Nona Hendryx

Nona Hendryx (born October 9, 1944), is an American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author, and actress. Hendryx is known for her work as a solo artist as well as for being one-third of the trio Labelle, who had a hit with "Lady Marmalade."Her music has ranged from soul, funk, and R&B to hard rock, new wave, and new-age.She stated in an interview that her family's last name was originally spelled with an "i" and that she was a distant cousin of American music legend Jimi Hendrix.