Salome Bey

Salome Bey
Background information
Born(1933-10-10)October 10, 1933
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 2020(2020-08-08) (aged 86)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresSoul, Jazz, Gospel
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer
InstrumentVocalist
Years active1964–2011
Formerly ofHorace Silver, Andy Bey

Salome Bey CM (October 10, 1933 – August 8, 2020)[1][note 1] was a U.S.-born Canadian singer-songwriter, composer, and actress who lived in Toronto, Ontario, since 1966.[2]

In 2005, she was made an honorary Member of the Order of Canada.[3] In 2022 she was honoured by Canada Post with a commemorative postage stamp for her contributions to Canadian music and theatre.[4]

  1. ^ "Singer Salome Bey, known as Canada's first lady of the blues, dies at age 86". CTV News, August 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Durrell Bowman, "Salome Bey". The Canadian Encyclopedia, January 13, 2009.
  3. ^ "Salome Bey invested as Honorary Member of the Order of Canada". Governor General of Canada. Archived from the original on August 28, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "Salome Bey, 'first lady of the blues,' honoured with Canada Post stamp". CBC News. The Canadian Press. April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.


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