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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]
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.
Dec 1, 2020 · SARAH VAUGHAN - OFFICIAL PLAYLIST. Overjazz. 40 videos 13,222 views Last updated on Dec 1, 2020. Sarah Vaughan has one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century! Rediscover all of her...
May 4, 1999 · 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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Mar 27, 2024 · Musicologist Gunther Schuller once called Sarah Vaughan the greatest vocal artist of the 20th century. Well, art shouldn't be a competition. Enough to say - she was one of the very best singers...
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Oct 4, 2023 · 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Sarah Vaughan. All it might take is a second and a half of hearing her sing to make your spine tingle or your heart drop. Opera singers, jazz vocalists,...
3.3K subscribers. Sarah Lois Vaughan was an American jazz singer and pianist. Nicknamed "Sassy" and "The Divine One", she won two Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and was nominated for a total of nine Grammy Awards. She was given an NEA Jazz Masters Award in 1989.
