Linda Womack

ABOUT LINDA WOMACK

Singer and songwriter known was one half of the duo Womack & Womack with her husband Cecil Womack. Their 1988 single "Teardrops" was a worldwide hit.

In 1964, she began her songwriting career at the age of 11, composing "I Need A Woman."

She wrote many hits for other artists, including "Love Bankrupt" released by Patti LaBelle and "New Day" released by George Benson .

Her parents were singer Sam Cooke and Barbara Campbell. She had seven children.

She co-wrote her step-father Bobby Womack 's 1972 hit "Woman's Gotta Have It."