Delisa Newton

Musical Artist

1934 –

85

Who is Delisa Newton?

Delisa Newton is an American nurse and jazz vocalist in the American press, most notably in a 1966 issue of Sepia.

Born in New Orleans, her mother was of Haitian descent, and her Baptist minister father left when she was three. In a series of tabloid articles in the mid-1960s, Newton described her transition and life, as well as her personal views.

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Born
1934
United States of America
Nationality
  • United States of America

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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