Sarah Vaughan

Person · Female

Sarah Vaughan

From
Newark, United States
Active
1924–1990
Rating
★ 4.5 (2 votes)
Releases
348
  • jazz
  • vocal jazz
  • bebop
  • bossa nova
  • cool jazz
  • traditional pop

About

Sarah Lois Vaughan ( VAWN; March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer and pianist. Nicknamed "Sassy", "The Divine One", and the "Queen of Bebop", music critic Scott Yanow wrote that she had "one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century". Her accolades include the 1989 NEA Jazz Masters honor, and a Grammy Award from a total of nine nominations. Vaughan is also the recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Discography

Albums 96

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EPs 7
Singles 32
Live 23
Compilations 190

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Married

Supporting musician

Also known as

Sara Vaughan · Sarah Vahghan · Sarah Vaughn · Sarah Voughan · Vaughan Sarah · サラ・ヴォーン

Tags

  • bop
  • cool
  • standards
  • torch song
  • vocal music

Identifiers

ISNI
0000000081802574

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