Valerie Simpson September 7, 2012

A driving force in songwriting with her late husband Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson has a rich history of penning hits for many notable artists. Ashford & Simpson wrote for performers including Chuck Jackson and Ray Charles before joining Motown's production staff where they created hits for many of the label's top acts, among them 'You're All I Need to Get By' by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' by Diana Ross, and 'I'm Every Woman' by Chaka Khan. The performing duo scored a first soul hit of their own in 1973 and amassed a string of smash hits including their first R&B chart-topper 1984's 'Solid.' After Nick's passing, Valerie is performing on her own.

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