Cassandra Wilson | |
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 Wilson in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 4, 1955 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | JMT, Blue Note |
| Website | cassandrawilson |
Cassandra Wilson (born December 4, 1955) is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi.[1] She is one of the most successful female jazz singers and has been described by critic Gary Giddins[2] as "a singer blessed with an unmistakable timbre and attack [who has] expanded the playing field" by incorporating blues, country, and folk music into her work. She has won numerous awards, including two Grammys,[3] and was named "America's Best Singer" by Time magazine in 2001.[4]
- ^ "Cassandra Wilson on Allmusic.com". Retrieved November 23, 2009.
- ^ Giddins, Gary. (2000). Visions of Jazz: The First Century. Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-513241-0, p. 643.
- ^ "All GRAMMY Awards and Nominations for Cassandra Wilson". www.grammy.com. July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ Crouch, Stanley (July 9, 2001). "Cassandra Wilson". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved July 28, 2023.