Miki Howard

Recording artist and actress who has appeared in a number of films, including a portrayal of [a=Billie Holiday] in Spike Lee's "Malcolm X." Born in Chicago, Illinois, Alicia Michelle "Miki" Howard was the daughter of two well-known gospel singers. Her father, [a1720763], sang with the [a1263190] and her mother, [a2460507], was a member of [a1013997], a group that would eventually be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.