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Harlem, New York, USA
Gloria Lynne (born Gloria Wilson; November 23, 1929 – October 15, 2013), also known as Gloria Alleyne, was an American jazz vocalist.
Known for
- The Strolling '20s — Self1966
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1929-11-23
- Active to
- 2013-10-15
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Gloria Lynne (born Gloria Wilson; November 23, 1929 – October 15, 2013) was an American jazz vocalist with a recording career spanning from 1958 to 2007. She grew up in Harlem; her mother, Mary, was a gospel singer. Lynne was born in Harlem in 1929 to John and Mary Wilson. As a young girl, Lynne sang with the local African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Choir. At the age of 15, she won first prize at the "Amateur Night" at the Apollo Theater. She shared the stage with contemporary night club v
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Gloria
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Newark
- Occupation
- singer
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- voice
- Voice type
- alto
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- date of birth
- 1929-11-23
- date of death
- 2013-10-15
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1958-00-00
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