Musician Dictionary

Betty Davis

American funk and soul singer · funk/soul singer

DescriptionAmerican funk and soul singer
Source: Wikidata
Born1944-07-26
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceDurham Durham
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2022-02-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathAllegheny County Homestead
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter model singer composer singer-songwriter musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Genressoul rock music pop music funk
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsIsland Records
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

B. Davis B.Davis Bette Davis Betty Davies Betty Mabry Davis

Links

Identifiers

mbid: bb17dc42-ecaf-42ca-aa35-b23207573060 · wikidata: Q292355 · isni: 000000008143832X · ipi: 00068619541, 00068619639 · discogs: 29922 · spotify: 5Ryxgm3uLvQOsw4H5ZpHDn

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