Background
Ford is the daughter of veteran record company executive and producer Gene Redd, Senior, and evangelist/pastor Carolyn Ford-Griffith (now deceased). She remains a Protestant today.
Ford is the daughter of veteran record company executive and producer Gene Redd, Senior, and evangelist/pastor Carolyn Ford-Griffith (now deceased). She remains a Protestant today.
She is also the older half-sister of singer Sharon Redd. Early career: 1984–1990Edit Following a stint as a GAP Band backing vocalist, Ford released an album entitled Pennye in 1984, and two singles from the album made the United Kingdom Chart. "Change Your Wicked Ways", which reached Number.
76, and "Dangerous", which reached Number.
43. success: 1990–1999Edit She was also a lead singer with the German electronic dance band Snap!, on their 1990 number one hit, "The Power". Ford also sang the lead vocal on the Snap! songs "Ooops Up" and "Mary Had a Little Boy".
Second album release 43. Judge Mathis appearance: 2003Edit In 2003, Ford appeared on an episode of the United States. television program Judge Mathis suing a producer/boyfriend.
One of her witnesses was Chaka Khan.
Though Khan did not appear, she spoke to the judge Mathis via telephone. Later career and current work: 2006–present In 2006, Ford returned as the original and official singer of the group SNAP! She also rejoined with SNAP! producers Michael Muenzing and Luca Anzilloti, and has been performing worldwide. She lives in Offenbach, Germany.