Taana Gardner

Taana Gardner, born September 3, 1960 in Newark, New Jersey, is an American singer. She began her musical career at age eleven, performing with theater groups such as the Harlem Children's Theater Group and the Dance Theater of Harlem. Her breakthrough came in 1978 when she recorded vocals for "Work That Body" by Kenton Nix, which became a hit at the Paradise Garage. This led to a series of successful singles, including "When You Touch Me", "Heartbeat", and "No Frills".  She took a hiatus from music to focus on her family but returned with releases such as "Over You" (1991) and "I'm Comin'" (1998). Gardner also collaborated with notable artists like Kool & The Gang and Peabo Bryson.