Abbey Lincoln
American singer (1930–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anna Marie Wooldridge (August 6, 1930 – August 14, 2010),[1] known professionally as Abbey Lincoln, was an American jazz vocalist. She was a civil rights activist beginning in the 1960s.[2][3] Lincoln made a career out of delivering deeply felt presentations of standards as well as writing and singing her own material.
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Birth name | Anna Marie Wooldridge |
Born | (1930-08-06)August 6, 1930 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | August 14, 2010(2010-08-14) (aged 80) New York City, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, civil rights activist |
Years active | 1956–2007 |
Labels | Riverside, Verve, Marge |
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