Shirley Horn
Shirley Horn | |
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.jpg) Horn in 1981 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Shirley Valerie Horn |
| Born | May 1, 1934 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 2005 (aged 71) |
| Genres | Jazz, blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1959–2004 |
| Labels | Stere-o-craft (1960) Mercury (1963) ABC-Paramount (1965) Perception (1972) SteepleChase (1978-81) CBS (1985) Verve (1987-2005) |
Shirley Valerie Horn (May 1, 1934 – October 20, 2005) was an American jazz musician, pianist and singer.[1] She collaborated with many jazz greats, including Dizzy Gillespie, Carmen MacRae and Wynton Marsalis.
Horn was nominated for nine Grammy Awards. She won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance.
Horn was born in Washington, D.C.. She died from breast cancer and diabetes.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Shirley Horn". All Music. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Mesmerizing Jazz Singer and Pianist". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
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