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Wesla Whitfield, born Weslia Marie Edwards on September 15, 1947 in Santa Maria, California, was an American singer known for her interpretations of American standards. She earned a music degree from San Francisco State University and began performing in nightclubs. In 1971, she joined the San Francisco Opera chorus but later focused on songs by composers like Irving Berlin and Cole Porter. After surviving a gunshot injury in 1977 that left her paralyzed, Whitfield resumed her career with support from her husband Mike Greensill. They created the Myoho label for her albums in 1985, which were distributed by HighNote Records. Notable releases include Until the Real Thing Comes Along (1988) and Nobody Else but Me (1989). Whitfield received five Cabaret Gold Awards from the San Francisco Council on Entertainment. She died of complications from bladder cancer on February 9, 2018, at her home in St. Helena, California.
