Jazz Singer Cassandra Wilson Dies at 70
Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson has died.
Consensus
- Cassandra Wilson died at the age of 70.
- She passed away in Jackson, Mississippi.
- She was surrounded by family, close friends, and her manager at the time of death.
- She was a two-time Grammy Award winner.
- She was known for her work in jazz and her fusion of genres including R&B, blues, and pop.
- She was associated with the M-Base Collective and collaborated with artists like Steve Coleman, The Roots, and Wynton Marsalis.
- She released her debut solo album in 1986 and her final album, 'Coming Forth by Day,' in 2015.
- She was named 'Best Singer of America' by Time magazine in 2001.
- She received the NEA Jazz Master award in 2022.
Points of divergence
- She died on the morning of September 2. — vm
- She died on September 1 in Jackson, Mississippi. — kommersant
- She died at home in the presence of family, close friends, and her manager. — m24
- She died early in the morning on a Wednesday in Jackson, Mississippi. — fontanka
- She was born in Jackson, Mississippi, to a musician and a teacher. — vm
- She began playing piano at age 6 and guitar at age 12. — fontanka
- She began her career in the 1980s with the M-Base group. — kommersant
- She was associated with Jerry Allen and Greg Osby in the M-Base Collective. — fontanka
- She had four Grammy nominations and won in the 'Best Jazz Vocal Album' category. — m24
- She won Grammys for 'New Moon Daughter' (1995) and 'Loverly' (2009). — kommersant
- She won Grammys for 'New Moon Daughter' in 1997 and 'Loverly' in 2009. — fontanka
- She signed with Blue Note Records in 1992 and released 'Blue Light 'Till Dawn'. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- Song of the Year — 2001 and Grammy winner Cassandra Wilson died at 70 — Вечерняя Москва
- Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson has died — Коммерсантъ
- Grammy Award winner Cassandra Wilson has died — Москва 24
- Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson died at age 70 — Фонтанка