Phyllis Nelson (October 3, 1950 – January 12, 1998) was an American singer-songwriter renowned for her 1985 hit "Move Closer," which topped the UK Singles Chart. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis_Nelson?utm_source=openai)) Born in Jacksonville, Florida, she began her musical journey with the family group Nelson Five and later served as a backup singer for Major Harris and Philly Cream. Nelson's versatile style spanned dance, R&B, and freestyle genres. In the U.S., her track "I Like You" reached number one on the Dance Club Songs chart in 1985. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Like_You_%28Phyllis_Nelson_song%29?utm_source=openai)) Her son, Marc Nelson, co-founded the R&B group Boyz II Men. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis_Nelson?utm_source=openai))