Cassandra Wilson
Blues, Musical Artist
1955 –
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Who is Cassandra Wilson?
Cassandra Wilson is an American jazz musician, vocalist, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi. Described by critic Gary Giddins as "a singer blessed with an unmistakable timbre and attack [who has] expanded the playing field" by incorporating blues, country, and folk music into her work, Wilson has won two Grammy Awards.
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- Born
- Dec 4, 1955
Jackson - Also known as
- Cassandra Wilson
- Parents
- Spouses
- Isaach de Bankolé
(2000 - 2003) - Anthony Wilson
(1981 - 1983)
- Isaach de Bankolé
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Jackson State University
- Millsaps College
- Lived in
- Jackson
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on July 23, 2013
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