Sherry McGhee (born October 4, 1968) is an American R&B and gospel singer-songwriter. McGhee worked as Mariah Carey's background singer mainly during the Butterfly era.
Background[]
McGhee first started working with Carey in 1997, being featured on select live performances, such as "Butterfly" on The Late Show with David Letterman, included on Butterfly: 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition. McGhee accompanied Carey on the Butterfly World Tour in 1998 and provided background vocals for both hip-hop and dance remixes of "My All."
Between 2008 and 2014, McGhee was credited as a background vocalist on several songs.
McGhee acted as a stand in for Maryann Tatum-Shields at a private performance at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes on the French Riviera on April 29, 2023, at Carbone Beach's Qatar Grand Prix dinner party in Doha, Qatar on October 6, 2023 and during the Canadian dates of the Merry Christmas One and All! tour. McGhee also accompanied Carey on her performance at the Saadiyat Nights festival on January 6, 2024.
Credits[]
Butterfly (1997)[]
- "My All / Stay Awhile" (background vocals)
- "My All" (Morales Club Mixes) (background vocals)
Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009)[]
- "I Want to Know What Love Is" (background vocals)
Merry Christmas II You (2010)[]
- "O Little Town of Bethlehem / Little Drummer Boy Medley" (background vocals)
- "One Child" (background vocals)
- "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (Extra Festive) (background vocals)
- "Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem)" (background vocals)
- "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (SuperFestive!) (background vocals)
Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse (2014)[]
- "Camouflage" (choir)
- "Heavenly (No Ways Tired / Can't Give Up Now)" (background vocals)
Music Box: 30th Anniversary Edition (2023)[]
- "Hero" (2009 Version) (background vocals)