Cortney hails from the suburbs of Chicago, the ancestral home of House Music, and is currently a resident of Atlanta. Always having music at the center of her life, she began singing in high school. Cortney’s musical influences range far and wide from the jazz sounds of Miles Davis, John Coltrane to the vocal giants the likes of Sarah Vaughn, Billie Holiday and Nancy Wilson. Centered within her artistic tapestry are the rhythms of 70’s Soul & Funk, Disco, and House Music.

Cortney’s first single -- “Dance 4 You” -- was produced by Chi-Profess and remixed by the great, Terry Hunter. The single garnered worldwide attention and respect. Since then, Cortney has released tracks on Tambor Music, Nervous Records, POJI Records, and Funkhut Records. She enjoyed the recognition and respect of her peers and the House Music community when several of her tracks made it the ranks of the Top 10 Charts on Traxsource. Cortney has captivated audiences nationwide with her performances at the Winter Music Conference and The Chosen Few Weekend. Currently, Cortney is busy in the studio creating many more musical gifts with producers, Rick Lenoir and Daz-I-Kue.