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
TL;DR
- Cassandra Wilson, a two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer, died at age 70.
- She was known for her genre-bending voice, incorporating elements of folk, pop, R&B, country, and blues-based jazz.
- Wilson received two Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album: "New Moon Daughter" (1997) and "Loverly" (2009).
- She was honored as a National Endowment for the Arts jazz master in 2022.
- Born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, her music often reflected her Southern heritage.
- She released her last album, "Coming Forth by Day," in 2015, a tribute to Billie Holiday.