Stephanie Mills
The neutrality of this article is disputed. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please do not remove this message until the dispute is resolved. (July 2014) This article appears to be written like an advertisement. Please help improve it by rewriting promotional content from a neutral point of view and removing any inappropriate external links. (July 2014) Stephanie Mills Birth name Stephanie Dorthea Mills Also known as Cookie, the First Lady of R&B Born (1957-03-22) March 22, 1957 (age 57) Queens, New York City, United States Origin Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, United States Genres R&B, soul, gospel Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter Instruments piano, guitar, vocals Years active 1966–present Labels Motown, 20th Century, Casablanca, MCA, GospoCentric, LightYear, Expansion Records Website Official website Stephanie Dorthea Mills (born March 22, 1957) is an American R&B, soul and gospel singer, songwriter, and Broadway star.