Lalomie Washburn was an American singer and songwriter born on August 25, 1941, in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. She began her career singing backup for notable artists such as Ray Charles and Ike & Tina Turner. In 1977, Washburn signed with the Parachute label and released her debut album My Music Is Hot. Her solo career gained significant traction in Germany during the 1970s and 1980s. In 1997, she released her second solo album, Lalomie Washburn. Washburn also wrote songs for artists such as Rufus & Chaka Khan, New Birth, Buddy Miles, The Brothers Johnson, and Aretha Franklin. She passed away on December 18, 2004, in Los Angeles, California. In 2005, she was posthumously inducted into the Omaha Black Music Hall of Fame.
