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  1. Sarah Lois Vaughan ( / vɔːn /, pronunciation respelling VAWN; 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]

  2. Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Sarah Vaughan, a jazz singer who won a talent contest at Harlem's Apollo Theater and sang with big bands and solo. She was known for her emotional, vibrato-rich voice and her interpretations of pop and jazz songs.

  3. May 7, 2024 · Sarah Vaughan was an American jazz vocalist and pianist known for her rich voice, with an unusually wide range, and for the inventiveness and virtuosity of her improvisations. She is regarded as one of the greatest of all jazz singers.

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  4. Mar 27, 2024 · Jazz and pop and classical singer Sarah Vaughan was born 100 years ago today in Newark, N.J. As a girl, she sang in church in Newark before breaking into show business at New York's Apollo...

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  5. Dec 1, 2020 · Sarah Vaughan has one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century! Rediscover all of her best songs in this OFFICIAL SARAH VAUGHAN PLAYLIST! Don't forge...

  6. Oct 8, 2005 · Learn about the life and career of Sarah Vaughan, the singer's singer who influenced generations of jazz vocalists. Watch the documentary that features her music, interviews, and tributes.

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  8. Apr 3, 1990 · Learn about the life and career of Sarah Vaughan, one of the great singers in jazz, who influenced generations of vocalists with her rich, controlled tone and vibrato. Explore her discography, awards, and legacy as a 1989 NEA Jazz Master.

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