Cassandra Wilson

American jazz singer, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi
Person human Q239860
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Cassandra Wilson

Summary

Cassandra Wilson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Jackson[2]. She was born on December 4, 1955[3]. She worked as a jazz singer[4], songwriter[5], jazz musician[6], recording artist[7], and singer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (685 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jackson[2], Cassandra Wilson…
  • Cassandra Wilson was born on December 4, 1955[3].
  • Cassandra Wilson was born on 1955[10].
  • Among Cassandra Wilson's spouses was Isaach de Bankolé[11].
  • Cassandra Wilson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Cassandra Wilson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Cassandra Wilson's professions included jazz singer[4].
  • Cassandra Wilson worked as a songwriter[5].
  • Cassandra Wilson worked as a jazz musician[6].
  • Cassandra Wilson's professions included recording artist[7].
  • Cassandra Wilson's professions included singer[8].
  • Cassandra Wilson's education included a stint at Jackson State University[14].
  • Cassandra Wilson was educated at Millsaps College[15].
  • Cassandra Wilson was educated at Murrah High School[16].
  • Cassandra Wilson received the honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[17].
  • Cassandra Wilson received the NEA Jazz Masters[18].
  • Cassandra Wilson was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha[19].
  • Cassandra Wilson is recorded as female[20].
  • Cassandra Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Cassandra Wilson's genre is jazz[22].
  • Cassandra Wilson's genre is vocal music[23].
  • Cassandra Wilson's record label is recorded as JMT Records[24].
  • Cassandra Wilson's discography is recorded as Cassandra Wilson discography[25].
  • Cassandra Wilson's Commons category is recorded as Cassandra Wilson[26].
  • Cassandra Wilson's voice type is recorded as contralto[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Jackson[2], Cassandra Wilson… Recorded date of birth include December 4, 1955[3] and 1955[10]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at Jackson State University[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1877[30]; Millsaps College[15], a liberal arts college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Jackson[34]; and Murrah High School[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1954[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz singer[4], songwriter[5], jazz musician[6], recording artist[7], and singer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[17], an award[38], in United States[39] and NEA Jazz Masters[18], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1982[42].

Personal Life

Among Cassandra Wilson's spouses was Isaach de Bankolé[11].

Why It Matters

Cassandra Wilson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (685 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Cassandra Wilson born?

Cassandra Wilson was born in Jackson[2].

Who was Cassandra Wilson married to?

Cassandra Wilson's spouses include Isaach de Bankolé[11].

What did Cassandra Wilson do for work?

Cassandra Wilson worked as jazz singer[4], songwriter[5], jazz musician[6], recording artist[7], and singer[8].

Where did Cassandra Wilson go to school?

Cassandra Wilson was educated at Jackson State University[14], Millsaps College[15], and Murrah High School[16].

What awards did Cassandra Wilson receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[17] and NEA Jazz Masters[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . college.berklee.edu. college.berklee.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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