Grace Griffith

Grace Griffith
Birth nameGrace Bernadette Sisson
Born(1956-10-30)October 30, 1956
La Plata, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJune 5, 2021(2021-06-05) (aged 64)
Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
GenresFolk, celtic, contemporary
OccupationsSinger
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1988–2021
LabelsBlix Street Records
Website

Grace Bernadette Griffith (née Sisson; October 30, 1956 – June 5, 2021) was a folk and Celtic singer based in Washington, D.C. She has been honored with multiple Wammie awards by the Washington Area Music Association.[1] In 1998, she was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.[2] Griffith died at the age of 64 following complications from Parkinson's disease on June 5, 2021.[3]

  1. ^ "Wamadc.com". www.wamadc.com.
  2. ^ Grace Griffith, in Fine Voice and Spirit as Disease Takes Its Toll Richard Harrington, Washington Post, March 5, 2006
  3. ^ Smith, Harrison (10 June 2021). "Grace Griffith, resilient folk and Celtic singer, dies at 64". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 June 2021.