What is Nedra Talley Net Worth?
Nedra Talley is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who has a net worth of $2 million. She is best known as one of the founding members of the 1960s girl group The Ronettes, which included her sister Ronnie Spector and cousin Estelle Bennett. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.
The Ronettes were signed to Colpix Records in 1963 and had their first hit single with “Be My Baby”. The song reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. They released several other successful singles including “Baby I Love You”, “Walking in the Rain”, and “(The Best Part Of) Breakin’ Up”. In 1966 they signed with Phil Spector’s Philles Records label and released their debut album Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica.
In 1967 they released their second album, Back to Mono, which included their hits “I Can Hear Music” and “Is This What I Get For Loving You?” They also toured with some of the biggest acts of the era including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan.
Nedra Talley Early Life
Nedra Talley was born on June 23, 1946 in New York City. She grew up in Spanish Harlem with her parents and two sisters, Ronnie and Estelle. Her father was a steelworker and her mother worked as a seamstress. At age nine she began singing with her sisters at local clubs and talent shows.
In 1961, Phil Spector heard them singing at a club called “The Peppermint Lounge” in New York City and invited them to join his record label Philles Records as “The Ronettes”. From then on they had great success with their songs reaching high positions on music charts throughout the world. However due to internal conflicts within the group it disbanded by 1968 after releasing only three albums together over five years.
Nedra Talley Biography
After leaving The Ronettes Nedra continued to pursue a career in music but without much success despite releasing several solo singles over the years such as “Gonna Make Him Mine” (1970), “Ain’t That Just Like Me” (1971), “Love On A Rooftop” (1972), “It’s All Over Now Baby Blue” (1973). In 1975 she joined forces with her sister Ronnie Spector for one last time to release a single called “Love On A Rooftop”.
She later left music altogether to focus on raising her children but made occasional appearances at concerts or special events related to The Ronettes’ legacy such as when they were inducted into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 2007 or when they received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Grammy Awards in 2009 among other occasions.
Nedra Talley Height & Weight
Nedra Talley stands 5 feet 7 inches tall (170 cm) while her weight is approximately 128 lbs (58 kgs). Her date of birth is June 23rd 1946 while her nationality is American-African-Cuban descent from both sides of family tree.
Conclusion
Nedra Talley is an American singer who rose to fame as part of girl group The Ronettes alongside her sister Ronnie Spector & cousin Estelle Bennett during early 60s.She has since achieved great success & recognition for her work throughout career & has amassed net worth estimated at $ 2 million.