Zelma Davis, 1970
Actors · August 2, 1970
Zelma Davis
★ HOW OLD IS ZELMA DAVIS?
Zelma Davis is 55 years old, born August 2, 1970 · Leo.
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About
Zelma Davis became a chart force as the voice behind C+C Music Factory's dance-floor dominators in the late 1980s–early 1990s. Born in Liberia and raised in the US, she scored number-one hits with "Things That Make You Go Hmmm..." and "Here We Go (Let's Rock & Roll)", plus iconic video presence on "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)". Her four American Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, and two MTV Video Music Awards cemented her as a multi-platform dance-pop fixture. A Leo born August 1970, Davis channels the sign's natural showmanship.
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Biography
Zelma Davis is a Liberian-born American singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence in the late 1980s–early 1990s as the primary vocalist for C+C Music Factory, the production duo behind the era's biggest club crossovers. Her chart dominance rested on two number-one dance hits: "Things That Make You Go Hmmm..." and "Here We Go (Let's Rock & Roll)". She also became the visual centerpiece of the music video for "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)", the group's international breakthrough club anthem, despite the production's complex vocal architecture. Her collaborative work with C+C Music Factory earned her four American Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and a Grammy Award nomination—a rare haul for a dance-music vocalist in that era. As a singer-songwriter, Davis performs and records original material beyond her C+C affiliations. Born August 2, 1970, she's a Leo—a sign associated with spotlight confidence and commanding presence. Life-path number 9 suggests a career arc shaped by humanistic reach and reinvention; her bridge from underground club production to mainstream video icon reflects that expansive trajectory.
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Trivia
- Davis was the lead voice on "Things That Make You Go Hmmm...", one of the defining dance records of 1990.
- She appeared as the visual singer in "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)"'s music video, the group's biggest global hit.
- Her Grammy Award nomination came during the peak of C+C Music Factory's commercial dominance in the early 1990s.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Zelma Davis often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Zelma Davis?
- Zelma Davis is 55 years old (born August 2, 1970).
- When is Zelma Davis's birthday?
- Zelma Davis was born on August 2, 1970.
- What is Zelma Davis's zodiac sign?
- Zelma Davis is a Leo, born August 2, 1970.
- What is Zelma Davis's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Zelma Davis was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- What does Zelma Davis do?
- Zelma Davis is a actor.
- Is Zelma Davis still alive?
- Yes — Zelma Davis is alive and 55 years old.
- What is Zelma Davis's life-path number?
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