Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones
Sharon Jones performing at Pori Jazz in 2010
Jones performing at Pori Jazz in 2010
Background information
Birth nameSharon Lafaye Jones
Also known asLafaye Jones
Born(1956-05-04)May 4, 1956
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
OriginNew York City, U.S.
DiedNovember 18, 2016(2016-11-18) (aged 60)
Cooperstown, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1996–2016
LabelsDaptone
Member ofSharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
WebsiteOfficial website

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.[2] Jones experienced breakthrough success relatively late in life,[3] releasing her first record when she was 40 years old.[4] In 2014, Jones was nominated for her first Grammy, in the category Best R&B Album, for Give the People What They Want.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Sharon Jones of retro-soul band the Dap-Kings dies at 60". BBC News. November 19, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Ryzik, Melena (April 23, 2010). "Music: Playlists. Sharon Jones and Neal Sugarman. From Jameson to Fela Kuti, Preshow Rites of a Soul Band". New York Times. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  3. ^ Dacks, David (March 25, 2010). "Sharon Jones Keeps It Real". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  4. ^ Kumeh, Titania (April 19, 2011). "Dap Queen Sharon Jones". Mother Jones. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  5. ^ "Nominee: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings". Grammy Award. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  6. ^ Peterson, Quinn (February 3, 2015). "Soultress Sharon Jones Speaks on 2015 Grammy Nomination". Life + Times. Retrieved September 15, 2015.