American jazz and blues singer (1928–2016) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ernestine Anderson (November 11, 1928 – March 10, 2016) was an American jazz and blues singer. She recorded over 30 albums. She was nominated four times for a Grammy Award.
Ernestine Anderson | |
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Background information | |
Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. | November 11, 1928
Died | March 10, 2016 87) Seattle, Washington, U.S. | (aged
Genres | Jazz Blues |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Labels | Qwest/Reprise Records Concord Records Mercury Records |
She sung at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center,[1] the Monterey Jazz Festival (six times over a 33-year span), as well as at jazz festivals all over the world. In the early 1990s she joined Qwest Records, the label of fellow Garfield High School grad Quincy Jones. Her career lasted for 60 years. Anderson was born in Houston, Texas.
Anderson died in her sleep in Seattle, Washington on March 10, 2016. She was aged 87.[2]
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