Claudia Lennear
Claudia Lennear | |
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| Birth name | Claudia Joy Offley |
| Also known as | Joy Lennear |
| Born | 1946 (age 78–79) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1968–present |
| Labels | Real Gone Music |
| Website | claudialennear |
Claudia Lennear (born Claudia Joy Offley; 1946) is an American soul singer and educator. Lennear began her performing with the Superbs before becoming an Ikette in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. She was also a background vocalist for various acts, including Joe Cocker, Leon Russell, and Freddie King. She released her only solo album in 1973. Lennear was featured in the 2013 Oscar-winning documentary 20 Feet from Stardom. She was inducted in the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame in 2019.