Sarah Lois Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer, described by Scott Yanow as having "one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century". She had a contralto vocal range.
Nicknamed "Sassy" and "The Divine One", Sarah Vaughan was a Grammy Award winner. The National Endowment for the Arts bestowed upon her its "highest honor in jazz," the NEA Jazz Masters Award, in 1989.
Sarah Vaughan's father, Asbury "Jake" Vaugha...
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Date of birth:
- Mar 27, 1924
Date of death:
- Apr 3, 1990 (age 66 years)
Place Musical Career Began:
Also known as:
- Sarah Vaughan,
- Sarah Vaughn,
- Sarah Vahghan,
- Sarah Voughan,
- Sara Vaughan,
- Vaughan Sarah
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