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Sarah VaughanSarah Vaughan Sarah Vaughan American jazz singer and pianist (1924–1990) This article is about the American jazz singer. For other uses, see Sarah Vaughan (disambiguation). Sarah Lois Vaughan (/vɔːn/, March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer and pianist. Nicknamed "Sassy" and "The Divine One",[1] and the "Queen of Bebop",[2] she won two Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and was nominated for a total of nine Grammy Awards.[3] She was given an NEA Jazz Masters Award in 1989.[4] Critic Scott Yanow wrote that she had "one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century".[5] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Sarah Vaughan Vaughan, c. 1946 Background information Born Sarah Lois Vaughan (1924-03-27)March 27,… (Source: Wikipedia)
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