Taja Sevelle (born Nancy Richardson January 7, 1962)[1] is an American singer, best known for her 1987 single, "Love Is Contagious",[2] and for the non-profit organization Urban Farming, which she founded in 2005.
[4] She was first featured on Prince and the Revolution's 1985 album Around the World in a Day, singing backing vocals on the song "The Ladder".
[3] The eponymous album Taja Sevelle was produced by Minneapolis musician Chico Bennett.
[7] Its mission is "to create an abundance of food for people in need by supporting and encouraging the establishment of gardens on unused land and space while increasing diversity, raising awareness for health and wellness, and inspiring and educating youth, adults and seniors to create an economically sustainable system to uplift communities around the globe.
"[8] The organization began by planting three gardens of free food in Detroit and there are now more than 63,400 gardens in 61 countries around the world that are a part of the Urban Farming Global Food Chain.