She began her career in the ground-breaking musical, "Hair", where she originated the role of Dionne. During her 18 months in the show, she eventually replaced Diane Keaton, becoming the first black actress to replace a white actress in a lead role on Broadway. Melba Moore continued in blockbuster performances on stage and television, including "The Melba Moore/Clifton Davis Show" and the mini-series "Ellis Island". She also has several R&B and pop hits to her credit including "This Is It", "You Stepped Into My Life" and her Grammy nominated signature song, "Lean On Me". Her 1990 recording of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was instrumental in getting the song entered into the Congressional Record as the official African National Anthem. In recent years, she's triumphed again in a variety of venues. Her newest album is her first-ever Gospel recording, "I'm Still Here". In the midst of her success, Melba is committed to her faith in God and now speaks on behalf of pro-life organizations, including Priests For Life. She has also founded the Melba Moore Foundation for Abused and Neglected Children.