Dakota Staton | |
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 Dakota Staton in 1965 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dakota Staton |
| Born | June 3, 1930 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 10, 2007 (aged 76) New York City, New York |
| Genres | Jazz, R&B, soul, blues |
| Occupation | Singer |
Dakota Staton (June 3, 1930 – April 10, 2007)[1] was an American jazz vocalist who found international acclaim with the 1957 No. 4 hit "The Late, Late Show". She was also known by the Muslim name Aliyah Rabia for a period due to her conversion to Islam as interpreted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.[2]
- ^ Guidry, Nate (April 12, 2007). "Obituary: Dakota Staton / Acclaimed vocalist and Pittsburgh native". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Fox, Margalit (April 13, 2007). "Dakota Staton, 76, Jazz Singer With a Sharp, Bluesy Sound, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved on April 16, 2007.