Sheila Jordan

Summary

Sheila Jordan is a human^[1]. Born in Detroit^[2], she… she was born on November 18, 1928^[3]. She passed away in New York City^[4]. She died on August 11, 2025^[5]. She worked as a jazz singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], recording artist^[8], music educator^[9], and singer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Sheila Jordan's place of birth was Detroit^[2].
• Sheila Jordan passed away in New York City^[4].
• Sheila Jordan was born on November 18, 1928^[3].
• Sheila Jordan died on August 11, 2025^[5].
• Among Sheila Jordan's spouses was Duke Jordan^[12].
• Sheila Jordan held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Sheila Jordan's professions included jazz singer^[6].
• Sheila Jordan's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Sheila Jordan's professions included recording artist^[8].
• Sheila Jordan worked as a music educator^[9].
• Sheila Jordan's professions included singer^[10].
• Sheila Jordan received the NEA Jazz Masters^[14].
• Sheila Jordan is recorded as female^[15].
• Sheila Jordan's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Sheila Jordan's genre is jazz^[17].
• Sheila Jordan's genre is free jazz^[18].
• Sheila Jordan's record label is recorded as Blue Note^[19].
• Sheila Jordan's record label is recorded as ECM Records^[20].
• Sheila Jordan's discography is recorded as Sheila Jordan discography^[21].
• Sheila Jordan's Commons category is recorded as Sheila Jordan^[22].
• Sheila Jordan's family name is recorded as Jordan^[23].
• Sheila Jordan's family name is recorded as Dawson^[24].
• Sheila Jordan's given name is recorded as Sheila^[25].
• Sheila Jordan's given name is recorded as Jeanette^[26].
• Sheila Jordan's instrument is recorded as voice^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1928-11-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2025-08-11^[31]

• Genre(s): jazz, vocal jazz^[32]

• Community tags: jazz, vocal jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 92d3929a-f2e3-41e1-9cfa-54181a185f2c^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Detroit^[2], Sheila Jordan… she was born on November 18, 1928^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], recording artist^[8], music educator^[9], and singer^[10].

Recognition

Sheila Jordan received the NEA Jazz Masters^[14].

Personal Life

Sheila Jordan was married to Duke Jordan^[12].

Death and Burial

Sheila Jordan died on August 11, 2025^[5]. She died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Sheila Jordan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Sheila Jordan born?

Sheila Jordan's place of birth was Detroit^[2].

Where did Sheila Jordan die?

Sheila Jordan died in New York City^[4].

Who was Sheila Jordan married to?

Sheila Jordan's spouses include Duke Jordan^[12].

What did Sheila Jordan do for work?

Sheila Jordan worked as jazz singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], recording artist^[8], music educator^[9], and singer^[10].

What awards did Sheila Jordan receive?

Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters^[14].