Joyce Vincent [SEP] place of birth
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In 2017, poet Joel Sadler-Puckering included a poem about Vincent in his collection, ‘I Know Why the Gay Man Dances’. The poem uses details about Vincent that were shared in the ‘Dreams of a Life’ documentary.
Life.
Joyce Vincent was born in Hammersmith on 19 October 1965 and raised near Fulham Palace Road. Her parents had emigrated to London from Grenada; she was of Dougla descent. Her father, Lawrence, was a carpenter of African descent and her mother,
last name, however in 2010, Freddi reverted to her birth name. She is now billed "Freddie Pool."
Former Ladies of the Supremes.
In July 1996, Freddi replaced Sundray Tucker in the Former Ladies of the Supremes. In September 2009, it was reported via Scherrie Payne and Lynda Laurence's website that Freddi would be no longer a part of "The Ladies", instead, Joyce Vincent, formerly of Tony Orlando and Dawn, had taken her place.
The Three Degrees.
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