Frances Nero
Frances Nero  | |
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| Birth name | Willie Frances Peak | 
| Born | March 13, 1943 Asheville, North Carolina, United States  | 
| Died | November 28, 2014 (aged 71) | 
| Genres | R&B, dance music | 
| Occupation | Singer | 
| Instrument | Vocals | 
| Years active | 1960–1970, 1991–2014 | 
| Labels | Soul (Motown), Shrine, Motorcity, AJA | 
Willie Frances Nero (née Peak; March 13, 1943 – November 28, 2014) was an American soul and jazz singer. She recorded for Motown after winning their 1965 talent contest and had a UK hit single in 1991 with "Footsteps Following Me".