Person · Female
Carolyn Willis
- From
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles
- Since
- 1946–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 1
- r&b
About
Honey Cone is an American R&B and soul girl group. Originally formed by lead singer Edna Wright (sister of Darlene Love) with Carolyn Willis and Shelly Clark in 1968. They are known for their number-one Billboard Hot 100 single, "Want Ads". Honey Cone were the premier female group for Hot Wax Records, operated by Holland–Dozier–Holland after they had departed from Motown Records.
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As of 2024, Honey Cone has reunited with founding member Shelly Clark, as well as new members Kathy Merrick and Wendy Smith-Brune.
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Vocal supporting musician
Tags
- background vocalist
- female vocalist
- soprano
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 71f7416b-4c99-4eff-8283-bf0451e9bc59
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.