Betty Davis

Also known as Betty Mabry, Betty Gray Mabry, Betty Gray Davis

American funk and soul singer

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Works: 13

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Searching for Joy in Our Hearts
Worldly Adventures of Nicholaas in Arizona
Germany
Worldly Adventures of Nicholaas in England
Wordly Adventures of Nicholaas

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1926-05-26
Active to: 1991-09-28

bebopclassicalcool jazzfunkhard bopjazz

Discography

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Listeners: 262,481
Total plays: 2,442,663

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funksoulfemale vocalistsjazzblues

Betty Gray Davis (née Mabry; July 26, 1944 — February 9, 2022), was an American cult funk-rock and soul singer-songwriter, producer, model and fashion icon. She was known for her harsh, erotic and raw funky vocals, controversial sexually-oriented lyrics and performance style, and for being the second wife of jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. She's also regarded by many as the "Queen of Funk." Davis was born as Betty Mabry in Durham, North Carolina, USA. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Betty+Davis"

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Betty
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Durham
Place of death: Homestead
Spouse: Miles Davis
Occupation: model
Languages spoken: English language
Field of work: music composing
Genre: rock music
Instrument: voice
Record label: Island Records
Image: Betty Davis (1974).jpg

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date of birth: 1944-07-26
start of work period: 1973-00-00
date of death: 2022-02-09
end of work period: 1979-00-00
name in native language: Betty Davis
birth name: Betty Gray Mabry
manner of death: natural causes

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