Cassandra Wilson
American · 70 years old · Died 1 September 2026
Jazz singer, two-time Grammy winner: New Moon Daughter, Loverly
Cassandra Wilson was one of the most distinctive jazz voices of her generation, known for a rich contralto that moved freely between jazz, blues, gospel and folk. Time magazine once called her America's best singer. She won Grammy Awards for the albums New Moon Daughter in 1997 and Loverly in 2009. She died at home in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, on September 1, surrounded by family and friends. She was 70.
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