Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Vaughan | |
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Vaughan, c. 1946 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sarah Lois Vaughan |
| Born | March 27, 1924 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 1990 (aged 66) Hidden Hills, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1942–1990 |
| Labels | |
Sarah Lois Vaughan (/vɔːn/, March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer and pianist. Nicknamed "Sassy" and "The Divine One", she won two Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and was nominated for a total of nine Grammy Awards. She was given an NEA Jazz Masters Award in 1989. Critic Scott Yanow wrote that she had "one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century".