Sarah Vaughan

American jazz and classical singer (1924–1990)

Sarah Lois Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer. She was described by jazz writer Scott Yanow as having "one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century".[1] She had a contralto (alto) vocal range.[2]

Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Vaughan, possibly at Cafe Society, NYC, ~August 1946, by William P. Gottlieb.
Sarah Vaughan, possibly at Cafe Society, NYC, ~August 1946, by William P. Gottlieb.
Background information
Birth nameSarah Lois Vaughan
Also known as"Sassy"
"The Divine One"
Born(1924-03-27)March 27, 1924
DiedApril 3, 1990(1990-04-03) (aged 66)
GenresVocal jazz, bebop, cool jazz, traditional pop
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVoice
Years active1942–1989
LabelsColumbia, Mercury, Roulette, Pablo

Vaghan had the nicknames "Sassy" and "The Divine One", and she was a Grammy Award winner.[3] The National Endowment for the Arts gave her its "highest honor in jazz," the NEA Jazz Masters Award, in 1989.[4]

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