BREAKING GOOD NEWS: Cheryl Bentyne is an American jazz singer, born on January 17, 1954, in Mount Vernon, Washington. She is best known for her long-standing career with the vocal group The Manhattan Transfer, which she joined in 1979. Bentyne replaced singer Laurel Masse and made her first appearance with the group on the album "Extensions," which won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance for their vocalese version of "Birdland". Bentyne has won ten Grammy Awards with The Manhattan Transfer, including awards for her arrangement of "Another Night in Tunisia" with Bobby McFerrin and for writing the song "Sassy" for the album "The Offbeat of Avenues". In addition to her work with the group, she has also had a successful solo career, releasing albums such as "Something Cool" (1992), "Dreaming of Mister Porter" (2000), and "Talk of the Town" (2004). Despite facing health challenges, including a diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2012, Bentyne returned to music after a successful treatment. She continues to perform and inspire audiences with her remarkable voice and musical talent. #CherylBentyne