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Sarah Vaughan

This article is about the American jazz singer. For other uses, see Sarah Vaughan (disambiguation).

Sarah Vaughan
Vaughan, c. 1946
Vaughan, c. 1946
Background information
Birth nameSarah Lois Vaughan
Born(1924-03-27)March 27, 1924
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedApril 3, 1990(1990-04-03) (aged 66)
Hidden Hills, California, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active1942–1990
LabelsColumbia, Mercury, Verve, Roulette, Pablo

Sarah Lois Vaughan (/vɔːn/, March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer and pianist. Nicknamed "Sassy" and "The Divine One",[1] she won two Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and was nominated for a total of nine Grammy Awards.[2] She was given an NEA Jazz Masters Award in 1989.[3] Critic Scott Yanow wrote that she had "one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century".[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference NYTObit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Entertainment Awards Database". theenvelope.latimes.com. November 11, 2008. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  3. ^ "Sarah Vaughan". NEA. January 24, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  4. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Sarah Vaughan". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2018.

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