Beatrice Melba Hill (born October 29, 1945), best known by her stage name, Melba Moore is an American singer, actress, entertainer. She is the daughter of saxophonist Teddy Hill and R&B singer Bonnie Davis.

Biography

Moore, a born-again Christian, engaged in a four-year relationship with television star Clifton Davis. Davis later admitted that the relationship didn't work due to his drug abuse and mistreatment of Moore. In 1975 Moore married Charles Huggins and the two formed Hush Productions. After 15 years of marriage, in 1991, Huggins abruptly filed for divorce from Moore leaving the singer in financial ruins. In 1999, Huggins filed suit against Moore claiming that she had defamed him in the public as she stated that he abused her economically.