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Sharon Lafaye Jones (May 4, 1956 – November 18, 2016) was an American soul and funk singer. She was the lead singer of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, a soul and funk band based in Brooklyn, New York. Jones experienced breakthrough success relatively late in life, releasing her first record when she was 40 years old.
Nov 19, 2016 · The Grammy-nominated vocalist died of pancreatic cancer in 2016 after a long and successful career. She was known for her powerful voice, energetic stage presence and influence from James Brown.
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- Jason Newman
Sharon Jones, a powerhouse soul singer with a gritty voice, fast feet and indomitable energy, died Friday of pancreatic cancer. She was 60. Her death was confirmed by Judy Miller Silverman,...
Nov 19, 2016 · Sharon Jones was a Brooklyn-based artist who rose to fame with her retro-soul sound and electrifying live shows. She battled pancreatic cancer and released six albums with the Dap-Kings, a label she co-founded with Gabriel Roth.
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- Corinne Segal
Nov 19, 2016 · Soul singer Sharon Jones, lead singer of the group The Dap-Kings, has died, her publicist announced late Friday. She was 60.
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- Christopher Dean Hopkins
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings were an American funk and soul band signed to Daptone Records. They were part of a revival movement of mid-1960s to mid-1970s style funk and soul music. They released their debut album Dap Dippin' in 2002, the first of seven studio albums.
Nov 19, 2016 · NEW YORK (AP) — Sharon Jones, the stout powerhouse who shepherded a soul revival despite not finding stardom until middle age, has died. She was 60. Jones’ representative, Judy Miller Silverman, said Jones died Friday at a Cooperstown, New York, hospital after battling pancreatic cancer.
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