Washington is a native New Yorker and has had a career that has taken her across the globe. She has worked with artists such as Aretha Franklin, U2, and Peter Gabriel and was featured lead singer in New Voices of Freedom appearing in U2’s Rattle & Hum, BBC’s One World, One Voice, and Lenny Kravitz’s “Give Peace A Chance” on Virgin Records. Her travel has also enabled her to learn to sing in quite a few international languages. Her singing style is heavily rooted in the jazz, R&B, and gospel arenas.