![]() ![]() She was so impressive that Disney called on her shortly thereafter to audition for the Elton John/ Tim Rice musical Aida. In 1997, she was cast as Nala in the Broadway production of The Lion King. She graduated with honors from high school, and later studied communications and musical theater at Northwestern University. She soaked up American music and worked with its complexities. Upon arriving in the States with her family at age 15, Headley quickly adapted to America’s ways. ![]() This foundation would later motivate Headley to sing professionally. She started playing concert piano by the age of four, later immersing herself in the eclectic music of her culture: calypso, soca, and reggae. At an early age, this daughter of a pastor was surrounded by music and performance art. R&B vocalist Heather Headley was born in Trinidad in the mid-’70s.
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