Terry Dexter, born in Detroit, Michigan, is an American contemporary R&B singer and actress. Dexter began performing with the Detroit‑based quartet Tristar at age nine and provided background vocals for artists such as Simply Red by eleven. In 1998, she signed with Warner Bros. Records, releasing her eponymous debut album in 1999, and singles including "Better than Me" and "Strayed Away". Her debut single, "You'll Never Miss Me 'Til I'm Gone", appeared on the Rush Hour soundtrack through Reprise Records. After a brief stint with A&M Records and featured on the single "Magic" alongside the Black Eyed Peas for the Legally Blonde soundtrack, Dexter moved to Penny’s Gang Records/Universal, issuing her second album, Listen, in 2008.