Sarah Vaughan
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Summary
Sarah Vaughan was born on March 27, 1924[1], in Newark[2]. She died on April 3, 1990[3], in Hidden Hills[4]. She worked as a singer[5], jazz musician[6], and pianist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,699 views/month, #6,464 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: New Jersey[9], Glendale Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[12]
- Educated at: East Side High School[13], Newark Arts High School[14]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[15], Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[16], New Jersey Hall of Fame[17], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], NEA Jazz Masters[19]
- Sex or gender: female[20]
- Genre: jazz[21], bebop[22], cool jazz[23]
- Record label: Columbia Records[24], Cadet Records[25], Mercury Records[26]
- Discography: Sarah Vaughan discography[27]
- Commons category: Sarah Vaughan[28]
- Voice type: contralto[29]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[30]
- Family name: Vaughan[31]
- Given name: Sarah[32], Lois[33]
- Location of formation: New Jersey[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sarah Vaughan[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Instrument: piano[37], voice[38]
- Described by source: Notable Black American Women[39], Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Nickname: Sassy[42], Sailor[43], The Divine One[44]
- Birth name: Sarah Lois Vaughan[45]
- Name in native language: Sarah Vaughan[46]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[47]
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Country: US[48]
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Began / founded: 1924-03-27[49]
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Ended / dissolved: 1990-04-03[50]
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Genre(s): bebop, bossa nova, cool jazz, jazz, traditional pop, vocal jazz[51]
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Community tags: bebop, bop, bossa nova, cool, cool jazz, jazz, standards, torch song, traditional pop, vocal jazz, vocal music[52]
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MusicBrainz ID: 351d8bdf-33a1-45e2-8c04-c85fad20da55[53]
Why It Matters
Sarah Vaughan has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
She has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse[56], a singer-songwriter[57], 1983–2011[58], of United Kingdom[59], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist[60], specialised in music composing[61]; Aretha Franklin[62], a singer[63], 1942–2018[64], of United States[65], awarded the National Medal of Arts[66], specialised in music composing[67]; Toni Cade Bambara[68], a poet[69], 1939–1995[70], of United States[71], awarded the American Book Awards[72], specialised in poetry[73]; and Diane Schuur[74], a jazz musician[75], b. 1953[76], of United States[77], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female[78].
FAQs
Where was Sarah Vaughan born?
Sarah Vaughan's place of birth was Newark[2].
Where did Sarah Vaughan die?
Sarah Vaughan died in Hidden Hills[4].
What did Sarah Vaughan do for work?
Sarah Vaughan worked as a singer[5], jazz musician[6], and pianist[7].
Where did Sarah Vaughan go to school?
Sarah Vaughan was educated at East Side High School[13] and Newark Arts High School[14].
What awards did Sarah Vaughan receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[15], Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[16], New Jersey Hall of Fame[17], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].
Who did Sarah Vaughan influence?
Sarah Vaughan has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse[56], Aretha Franklin[62], Toni Cade Bambara[68], and Diane Schuur[74].