Sweet, Rachel (1963–)

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Sweet, Rachel (1963–)

American singer. Born 1963 in Akron. OH; m. Tom Palmer, 1997; children: 2.

At 5, won talent contest in Akron, and went on to appear in tv commercials and at club shows with Mickey Rooney and Bill Cosby; released debut album, Fool Around (1979); while in high school, had minor hit with "Who Does Lisa Like?"; other albums include Protect the Innocent (1980),… And Then He Kissed Me (1981), and Blame It on Love (1982); appeared in films Sing (1989), Gypsy (1993) and The Investigator (1994); hosted own tv show, "The Sweet Life" (1989–90); became voice of animated Barbie.