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Betty Davis. Betty Davis (born Betty Gray Mabry; July 26, 1944 – February 9, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, and model. She was known for her controversial sexually oriented lyrics and performance style, and was the second wife of trumpeter Miles Davis. [1] Her AllMusic profile describes her as "a wildly flamboyant funk diva with ...
Feb 9, 2022 · Betty Davis, Trailblazing Queen of Funk, Dead at 77. The ex-wife of jazz legend Miles Davis was years ahead of her time, only to disappear from the spotlight for decades. By Daniel Kreps....
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Known as the "Queen of Funk", her career has spanned more than five decades beginning in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. With the band she recorded the notable hits " Tell Me Something Good ", " Sweet Thing ", " Do You Love What You Feel " and the platinum-certified " Ain't Nobody ".
Feb 9, 2022 · Betty Davis was a pioneering singer known as the “Queen of Funk,” as well as jazz legend Miles Davis’ (1926–1991) second wife. Died: February 9, 2022 ( Who else died on February 9?) Details...
May 15, 2024 · Chaka Khan (born March 23, 1953, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is an American singer whose incredible vocal range and dynamic stage presence helped make her the “Queen of Funk.” She has sold some 70 million records, backed by such hits as “I Feel for You” and “Through the Fire” (both 1984).
Feb 9, 2022 · . Feb 09, 2022. Photo by Baron Wolman/Getty Images. Betty Davis, the legendary artist often referred to as the queen of funk, has died at age 77. The news was confirmed to Rolling Stone by...
