Sathima Bea Benjamin | |
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| Birth name | Beatrice Benjamin |
| Born | 17 October 1936 Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Died | 20 August 2013 (aged 76) Cape Town |
| Genres | South African jazz, vocal jazz, soul jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, lyricist |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1955–2013 |
| Labels | ekapa |
| Formerly of | Jean Grae, Abdullah Ibrahim, Buster Williams, Onaje Allan Gumbs |
Beatrice "Sathima Bea" Benjamin (17 October 1936 – 20 August 2013) was a South African vocalist and composer based in New York City for nearly 45 years.