Freda Payne - Age, Family, Bio
Daniel Santos
Updated on February 08, 2026
Singer and actress who released the single "Band of Gold" and who collaborated with artists such as Pearl Bailey and Quincy Jones.
Before Fame
She was in a Broadway production of Hallelujah Baby. While signed to Invictus, she released hit singles like the #12 charting song "Bring the Boys Home."
Trivia
She appeared on American Idol in 2009 and sang "Band of Gold."
Family Life
She had a son with Gregory Abbott in 1978.
Associated With
She was in The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps with Eddie Murphy.
