Betty Davis
American funk and soul singer
Betty Davis (July 26, 1944 – February 9, 2022) was an American funk-soul singer, famous in the 1970s. She was married to Miles Davis.
Betty Davis | |
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Birth name | Betty Mabry |
Born | Durham, North Carolina, U.S. | July 26, 1944
Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 9, 2022 Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 76)
Genres | Funk, Soul |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
Years active | 1973-1976 |
Labels | MPC |
Davis died on February 9, 2022 at her home in Homestead, Pennsylvania from cancer at the age of 77.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ Kreps, Daniel (February 9, 2022). "Betty Davis, trailblazing queen of funk, dead at 77". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ Betty Davis, Singer-Songwriter Who Paved the Way for Boldly Sensual Funk in 1970s, Dies at 76
Other websites
change- The Sound of Young America: Betty Davis Interview – June 21, 2007: Betty Davis gives her first radio interview in 30 years.
- Betty Davis: Betty Davis – Album review