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Mahalia Jackson (/ m ə ˈ h eɪ l i ə / mə-HAY-lee-ə; born Mahala Jackson; October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) [a] was an American gospel singer, widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century.
Dottie West (born Dorothy Marie Marsh; October 11, 1932 – September 4, 1991 [1]) was an American country singer and songwriter. She also had several credits as an actress. A distinguished figure in the country genre, West was among several people who helped to elevate the platform of female country artist
Norah Jones (/ ˈ n ɔːr ə / NOR-ə; born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar; March 30, 1979) [2] is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She has won several awards for her music and, as of 2023, had sold more than 53 million records worldwide. [3] Billboard named her the top jazz artist of the 2000s decade.
Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox [1] (née Wilson; born May 14, 1973) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and dancer.She had the Billboard hit singles "I Love Your Smile" and "Silent Prayer" in 1991 and "Saving Forever for You" in 1993.
If you grew up in the '80s, '90s, or the 2000's, it's safe to say there were plenty of heartthrobs over the years. SEE ALSO: 11 TV stars from the '90s that you most definitely had a crush on
Lola Falana was born in Camden, New Jersey.She was the third of six children [2] born to Bennett, a welder, [2] and Cleo Falana, a seamstress (1921–2010). [9] Falana's father, an Afro-Cuban, [10] left his homeland of Cuba to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps, later becoming a welder shortly after meeting Falana's mother, who was African-American.
Pages in category "American women singers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 873 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The single was Grammy-nominated for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" of 1983. [12] The follow-up single, "Almost Over You", reached the US Top 30 and was a number 4 AC chart hit. "Almost Over You" was very popular in Asia and was covered by Chinese singer Cass Pang. It also became a hit on the Country charts for Lila McCann in 1998. [13]