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Grammy-Winning Jazz Vocalist Cassandra Wilson Dies at 70

Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson has died at the age of 70, prompting tributes from across the music industry. Known for her distinctive blend of jazz, blues, and soul, she leaves behind a celebrated discography spanning several decades.

2 Sept, 19:00 — 3 Sept, 07:48
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APVery High12h ago

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died - apnews.com

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died  apnews.com

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The GuardianMostly Factual12h ago

Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz singer, dies aged 70

Mississippi-born Wilson, who worked across folk, pop, R&B and country, was once dubbed America’s best singer Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70. Dubbed America’s best singer by Time magazine in 2001, Wilson was best known for her genre-bending voice, which expanded the boundaries of traditional blues-based jazz and worked effortlessly across folk, pop, R&B, country and beyond. At the heart of all her work was her idios...

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varietyMostly Factual12h ago

Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-Winning Jazz Musician, Dies at 70

Cassandra Wilson, the Grammy-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer, has died. She was 70. Wilson’s longtime manager Robert Torre shared with WBGO that Wilson died early Wednesday morning in Jackson, Mississippi. A cause of death was not given. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Cassandra Wilson, the Grammy Award-winning and […]

By Steven J. Horowitz

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual14h ago

Cassandra Wilson cause of death: What happened to the 2-time Grammy winning jazz singer?

Two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson died peacefully at home in Jackson, Mississippi, on September 2 at 70. Cause of death wasn't disclosed.

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deadlineMostly Factual10h ago

Cassandra Wilson Dead: Grammy-Winning Jazz Musician Was 70

Cassandra Wilson, the 2x Grammy-winning jazz musician, has died. She was 70. The singer/songwriter died on Wednesday in her native Jackson, Mississippi, where Hinds County coroner Jeramiah Howard confirmed her death to The New York Times. A cause of death was not immediately revealed. Born Dec. 4, 1955 in Jackson, Wilson’s father was a bassist […]

By Glenn Garner

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual13h ago

Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer, Dead at 70

Vocalist blended jazz with pop music repertoire and was famous for putting refreshing, unusual spins on well-known songs

By Jason Newman

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billboardMostly Factual12h ago

Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer, Dies at 70

Dubbed America’s best singer by Time magazine in 2001, Wilson was best known for her genre-bending voice.

By Katie Atkinson

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nmeMostly Factual2h ago

Grammy-winning jazz artist Cassandra Wilson dies aged 70

The Mississippi singer died "peacefully at home, surrounded by family, close friends, and her manager" The post Grammy-winning jazz artist Cassandra Wilson dies aged 70 appeared first on NME.

By Alex Rigotti

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tempo-englishMostly Factual2h ago

Jazz Legend Cassandra Wilson Dies at 70: 5 Songs You Should Hear

Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson died Tuesday morning in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi.

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hindustan-times2 Sept, 19:00First to report

Cassandra Wilson cause of death: What happened to the 2-time Grammy winning jazz singer?

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rolling-stone2 Sept, 20:16

Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer, Dead at 70

AP2 Sept, 20:54

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died - apnews.com

variety2 Sept, 21:04

Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-Winning Jazz Musician, Dies at 70

billboard2 Sept, 21:19

Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer, Dies at 70

The Guardian2 Sept, 21:47

Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz singer, dies aged 70

orf2 Sept, 22:01

US-Jazzsängerin Cassandra Wilson tot

deadline2 Sept, 22:55

Cassandra Wilson Dead: Grammy-Winning Jazz Musician Was 70

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der-standard3 Sept, 03:43

US-Jazzsängerin Cassandra Wilson 70-jährig verstorben

helsingin-sanomat3 Sept, 04:34

Kuolleet | Jazzlaulaja Cassandra Wilson on kuollut

20-minuten3 Sept, 05:19

Mit 70 Jahren gestorben: Musikwelt trauert um Cassandra Wilson

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tvn243 Sept, 06:47

Nie żyje Cassandra Wilson

le-figaro3 Sept, 07:21

La chanteuse de jazz américaine, Cassandra Wilson, est morte à l’âge de 70 ans

tempo-english3 Sept, 07:24

Jazz Legend Cassandra Wilson Dies at 70: 5 Songs You Should Hear

iefimerida3 Sept, 07:47

Πέθανε η βραβευμένη με Grammy Κασάντρα Γουίλσον, θρυλική καλλιτέχνιδα της τζαζ

nme3 Sept, 07:48

Grammy-winning jazz artist Cassandra Wilson dies aged 70

der-spiegel3 Sept, 07:56

Cassandra Wilson ist tot: Jazz-Sängerin im Alter von 70 Jahren gestorben

die-presse3 Sept, 08:06Latest update

Sie hat Stille als Substanz erkannt: Sängerin Cassandra Wilson ist tot [premium]