Betty Davis
American singer, songwriter, and model (1944–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Betty Davis (born Betty Gray Mabry; July 26, 1944 – February 9, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, and model. She was known for her controversial sexually oriented lyrics and performance style and was the second wife of trumpeter Miles Davis.[1] Her AllMusic profile describes her as "a wildly flamboyant funk diva with few equals ... [who] combined the gritty emotional realism of Tina Turner, the futurist fashion sense of David Bowie, and the trendsetting flair of Miles Davis".[2]
American singer, songwriter, and model (1944–2022)
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| Birth name | Betty Gray Mabry |
| Born | (1944-07-26)July 26, 1944 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Origin | New York City, NY, U.S. |
| Died | February 9, 2022(2022-02-09) (aged 77) Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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Musical artist