sentences:  She was shy about her singing abilities and would sing only upon request when students in her gym class would implore her to sing Deniece Williams's version of Black Butterfly, bringing the entire locker room audience under the spell of her very mature, melodious voice.As she sang more publicly her music career blossomed.She was nominated for a Shellie award in 1990 for her performance in a production of "The Wiz" and performed in an extended run with the San Francisco cabaret troupe, Beach Blanket Babylon.