Nona Hendryx

Biography

Nona Hendryx is an American vocalist and songwriter from Trenton, New Jersey, best known as one third of Labelle alongside *Patti LaBelle* and *Sarah Dash*. She began with the Bluebelles in the early 1960s, then helped drive Labelle's transformation into a glam funk and rock trio, writing much of their material and singing on 'Nightbirds' and 'Lady Marmalade'. Her solo career began in 1977 and includes the albums 'Nona' and 'Skindiver', collaborations with *Material* and *Talking Heads*, and co-founding the Black Rock Coalition.