Linda Womack
American singer
Linda Womack (née Cooke; born April 25, 1953), now known as Zeriiya Zekkariyas, is an American singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of soul singer Sam Cooke. She later had a successful career as half of the duo Womack & Womack with her husband Cecil Womack.
Early life and family
Linda Womack (née Cooke) is the eldest child of Barbara Campbell and Sam Cooke, born on April 25, 1953. Her parents married in 1958. In December 1964, when she was 11 years old, her father was killed. Soon after, her mother married Cooke's protégé Bobby Womack on March 5, 1965. In 1970, Barbara shot at him after she discovered he was having sex with Linda, who was 17-years-old at the time. According to Bobby Womack, Linda never spoke to her mother again after that incident.
Career
In 1972, Linda co-wrote Bobby Womack's 1972 hit song "Woman's Gotta Have It".
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