Rhetta Hughes is a notable soul and blues singer who gained prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Her powerful, emotive vocal style, strongly influenced by gospel music, has been a defining feature of her career. Hughes achieved national recognition with her rendition of "Cry Myself to Sleep" and her single "Hip Old Lady on a Honda." Not only a singer, Hughes also made significant contributions to the theater world with her appearance in the original Broadway production of "Dreamgirls."