Nell Carter's remarkable journey began in Birmingham, Alabama, where she was born Nell Ruth Hardy in 1948, one of nine children to Horace and Edna Hardy. Growing up, she developed a passion for singing, inspired by the sounds of Dinah Washington and Elvis Presley, and began performing in various youth groups, church choirs, and local radio stations.
Nell Carter
Deceased · Born: Sep 13, 1948 · Died: Jan 23, 2003
