Jody Williams (Afrikaans singer)
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| Birth name | Jody Williams |
| Born | 17 May 1990 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Origin | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Sony BMG Records |
| Website | http://www.jody-williams.co.za |
Jody Williams (born May 17, 1990) is a South African pop/R&B singer. She won the fourth season of the South African reality television singing competition Idols on 9 December 2007 at age 17, making her the youngest winner of the competition until 2017, when Paxton Fielies won the Competition at age 17.
Her debut platinum-selling album, Just Gonna Be Me, reached No. 1 on the South African Albums Chart, and spawned three consecutive number one singles on the South African Airplay Chart: "Love Is All Around", "Kiss of Life", "Wind It", and "Love Like This Before". Elements of Pop, R&B, dance and soul can be found in her music. Jody has cited singers Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion as her main musical inspirations and influences.