Felicia Michele Collins (born April 10, 1964 in Jackson, Tennessee) is an American vocalist, guitarist and occasional percussionist.
[2] While enrolled in school as a graphic design major in the 1980s, Collins began playing with local musicians in New York City.
While she was still on tour with Jarreau, Nile Rodgers suggested that she record an album with him and Philippe Saisse, in a trio called Outloud.
As Collins was completing work on Cyndi Lauper's Hat Full of Stars tour in 1993, Paul Shaffer asked that she join the house band for David Letterman's program, which was in the process of moving from NBC to CBS.
[6] Collins musical influences range from Stevie Wonder, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, Earth, Wind & Fire, James Brown, Mandrill, Larry LeVan, Jef Lee Johnson, KRS-One, The Roots, Luminous Flux.