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Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

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birthday
4th
May, 1956
Death
18th
November, 2016
Birth Place
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Birth Sign
taurus
Biography

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.

instruments played
Vocals
Also Known As

Lafaye Jones

Associated Acts

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

Birth Name

Sharon Lafaye Jones

Genres

Soul retro-soul R&B funk

Occupations

Singer

Origin

New York City, U.S.

Years Active

1996 2016

Name

Sharon Jones

Nationality

United States of America

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