About Audrey Wheeler
New York-based session singer. She sang in the local choir and was a finalist in the Miss Black America Pageant as well as a runner-up in the Miss Black Universe contest while still in her teens.
Her recording career began in the early 1980's when [[artist:Bert Reid]], [[artist:Ray Rock]] and [[artist:William Anderson]], former members of 1970's disco band [[artist:Crown Heights Affair]] were looking for a female singer for a new group they were forming called [[artist:Unlimited Touch]].
She has recorded backing vocals for numerous artists through the 1980's including [[artist:Najee]], [[artist:Atlantic Starr]], [[artist:Eric Gable]], [[artist:Freddie Jackson]], [[artist:Glenn Jones]], [[artist:James "D-Train" Williams]] and many more.
Between 1981-3 she sang as lead vocalist with [[artist:Unlimited Touch]] ('Searching To Find The One,' 'I Hear Music In The Streets'), and in 1985 was the featured vocalist on 'Step By Step' by [[artist:Jeff Lorber]].
In 1987 she signed to [[label:Capitol Records]] and released 'Let It Be Me', including 'Irresistible' produced by [[artist:Preston Glass]].
During the early nineties she recorded the duet 'This Must Be Heaven' with [[artist:Omar Chandler]] on his self titled set from 1991.
In 1991, [[artist:Chic]] member [[artist:Nile Rodgers]] formed a new, BMG-distributed label, [[label:Ear Candy]], and was looking for acts.
Audrey, who by now had established a good reputation as a studio vocalist, was signed to a deal and her 'I'm Yours Tonight' album was released that year.
When [[label:Ear Candy]] went out of business not too long after the release of her album, Audrey returned to concert and session work.
Married to [[artist:Will Downing]].