Carmen McRae
American jazz musician and actress (1922-1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carmen Mercedes McRae (8 April 1920[1] ā 10 November 1994) was an American musician, composer and actress. She performed jazz music. She recorded more than sixty albums. Her hit singles included "Dream of Life", "Good Morning Heartache" and "God Bless the Child".
Quick Facts Background information, Birth name ...
Carmen McRae | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Birth name | Carmen Mercedes McRae |
Also known as | "The Singer's Singer" |
Born | (1920-04-08)April 8, 1920 |
Origin | Harlem, New York City, New York, USA |
Died | November 10, 1994(1994-11-10) (aged 74) Beverly Hills, California, United States |
Genres | Vocal jazz, bebop, traditional pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, pianist |
Instruments | Vocals, piano |
Years active | 1939ā1991 |
Labels | Decca, Kapp, Columbia, Mainstream, Atlantic, Blue Note, Concord, Novus |
Close
McRae was born in New York City. She died in Beverly Hills, California from a stroke at 74.