Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz singer, dies aged 70
Summary
Cassandra Wilson, a Grammy-winning jazz singer known for blending many music styles, died at age 70 in Jackson, Mississippi. She won two Grammy Awards and was honored as a National Endowment for the Arts jazz master in 2022.Key Facts
- Cassandra Wilson died peacefully at home on Tuesday surrounded by family and friends.
- She was 70 years old and was from Jackson, Mississippi.
- Wilson won two Grammy Awards for best jazz vocal album in 1997 and 2009.
- She was known for mixing jazz with blues, folk, pop, R&B, and country music.
- Wilson performed a tribute concert in 2015 at the Apollo Theater for blues singer Billie Holiday.
- Her last album, released in 2015, was a tribute to Billie Holiday.
- In 2022, she received one of the highest U.S. honors for jazz musicians.
- Jackson’s mayor called her an extraordinary local artist who shared Mississippi’s musical heritage worldwide.
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