Sharon Jones
American soul and funk singer (1956–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Sharon Jones, see Sharon Jones (disambiguation).
Sharon Lafaye Jones (May 4, 1956 – November 18, 2016) was an American soul and funk singer. She was the lead singer of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, a soul and funk band based in Brooklyn, New York.[2] Jones experienced breakthrough success relatively late in life,[3] releasing her first record when she was 40 years old.[4] In 2014, Jones was nominated for her first Grammy, in the category Best R&B Album, for Give the People What They Want.[5][6]
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Sharon Jones | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Sharon Lafaye Jones |
Also known as | Lafaye Jones |
Born | (1956-05-04)May 4, 1956 Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
Origin | New York City, U.S. |
Died | November 18, 2016(2016-11-18) (aged 60) Cooperstown, New York, U.S. |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1996–2016 |
Labels | Daptone |
Member of | Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings |
Website | Official website |
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