Lorez Alexandria
Lorez Alexandria | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dolorez Alexandria Turner |
| Born | August 14, 1929 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 22, 2001 (aged 71) Gardena, California |
| Genres | Vocal jazz |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1950s–1990s |
| Labels | King, Argo, Impulse!, Pzazz, Discovery, Trend, Muse |
Lorez Alexandria (born Dolorez Alexandria Turner; August 14, 1929 – May 22, 2001) was an American jazz singer, described as "one of the most gifted and underrated jazz singers of the twentieth century". She became established in the midwest before moving to Los Angeles in the mid-1960s. Jazz critics have compared her to Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, and Ella Fitzgerald.