Sharon Jones
Sharon Lafaye Jones (May 4, 1956 – November 18, 2016) was an American soul and funk singer. She was the lead singer of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, a soul and funk band based in Brooklyn, New York. Jones experienced breakthrough success relatively late in life, releasing her first record when she was 40 years old. In 2014, Jones was nominated for her first Grammy, in the category Best R&B Album, for Give the People What They Want.
Sharon Jones | |
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Jones performing at Pori Jazz in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sharon Lafaye Jones |
| Also known as | Lafaye Jones |
| Born | May 4, 1956 Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 18, 2016 (aged 60) Cooperstown, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1996–2016 |
| Labels | Daptone |
| Member of | Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings |
| Website | Official website |
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