Timi Yuro

Timi Yuro
Timi Yuro in 1963
Timi Yuro in 1963
Background information
Birth nameRosemary Victoria Yuro
Born(1941-08-04)August 4, 1941
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 30, 2004(2004-03-30) (aged 62)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
GenresBlue-eyed soul, R&B
OccupationSinger
Years active1961–1990s
LabelsLiberty, Mercury

Rosemary Victoria Yuro (August 4, 1941 – March 30, 2004), known professionally as Timi Yuro, was an American singer. Sometimes called "the little girl with the big voice",[1] she is considered to be one of the first blue-eyed soul stylists of the rock era. Yuro possessed a contralto vocal range.[2] According to one critic, "her deep, strident, almost masculine voice, staggered delivery and the occasional sob created a compelling musical presence".[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference allmusic was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Dean, Maury (2003). Rock-N-Roll Gold Rush. Algora Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 0-87586-207-1.
  3. ^ Bob Dickinson, Timi Yuro: Feisty white singer with a black soul voice, The Guardian, 10 April 2004. Retrieved February 4, 2013