Betty Davis

Betty Davis
Betty Davis
Background information
Birth name	Betty Gray Mabry
Born	July 26, 1944; Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Origin	New York City, NY, U.S.
Died	February 9, 2022 (aged 77); Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Funk; R&B; soul; rock;
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter; model;
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	1964–1979; 2019;
Labels	Columbia; Just Sunshine; Island; Light in the Attic;
Formerly of	Miles Davis; The Chambers Brothers;

Betty Davis (born Betty Gray Mabry; July 26, 1944 – February 9, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, and model. She was known for her controversial sexually oriented lyrics and performance style, and was the second wife of trumpeter Miles Davis.^[1] Her AllMusic profile describes her as "a wildly flamboyant funk diva with few equals ... [who] combined the gritty emotional realism of Tina Turner, the futurist fashion sense of David Bowie, and the trendsetting flair of Miles Davis".^[2]

^ Pareles, Jon (February 10, 2022). "Betty Davis, Raw Funk Innovator, Is Dead at 77". The New York Times. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
^ Betty Davis at AllMusic

[nytobit-1] Pareles, Jon (February 10, 2022). "Betty Davis, Raw Funk Innovator, Is Dead at 77". The New York Times. Retrieved February 10, 2022.

[allmusic-2] Betty Davis at AllMusic

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