Musician Dictionary

Cassandra Wilson

American jazz singer, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi (1955–2026)

DescriptionAmerican jazz singer, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi (1955–2026)
Source: Wikidata
Born1955-12-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceJackson Jackson
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2026-09-01
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathJackson Jackson
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typecontralto
Source: Wikidata
Genresvocal music jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsJMT Records Blue Note
Source: Wikidata
Member ofM-Base Collective Steve Coleman Group The Chris White Project Alpha Kappa Alpha
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsNEA Jazz Masters honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

C. Wilson C.Wilson Cassandra Cassandra Wilson & Trio Wilson 卡珊卓・威爾森 卡珊卓威爾森 卡珊卓.威爾森

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Identifiers

mbid: eb6595d3-e559-4bcc-a516-843bfdba82e9 · wikidata: Q239860 · isni: 0000000114501648 · ipi: 00127135005 · discogs: 44120 · spotify: 6TZ5t4kclsmGWHqb3mGyha

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