Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer Nancy Wilson DEAD @ 81
She was a polished pop-jazz vocalist; achieved platinum album sales, and was a skilled concert performer famous for singing torch songs stylist.
She sang songs from Broadway, pop and jazz. Wilson retired from touring in 2011, was influenced by many of the greats like Dinah Washington, Nat "King" Cole and other great voaccalists. In the 1960s she had eight albums that reached the top 20 on Billboard's pop charts.
She sang songs from Broadway, pop and jazz. Wilson retired from touring in 2011, was influenced by many of the greats like Dinah Washington, Nat "King" Cole and other great voaccalists. In the 1960s she had eight albums that reached the top 20 on Billboard's pop charts.
Wilson identified as a "song stylist" and considered the music she sang in the 60's, pop. She like to take a lyric and make it her own.
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