What is Shirley Horn's full name?
Shirley Valerie Horn
Shirley Horn date of birth:
May 1, 1934
How old was Shirley Horn when died?
71
Where was Shirley Horn born?
Washington, DC
When did Shirley Horn die?
October 20, 2005
Where did Shirley Horn die?
Washington, DC
Why did Shirley Horn die?
Complications of diabetes
Shirley Horn body shape:
Average
What color are Shirley Horn's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Shirley Horn's hair?
Brown - Dark
What is Shirley Horn's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Shirley Horn nationality?
American
Where did Shirley Horn go to university?
Howard University Junior School of Music, DC
What is Shirley Horn's occupation?
SingerPianist, SingerPianist
Shirley Horn claim to fame:
Horn first achieved fame in 1960, when Miles Davis "discovered" her.
What genre is Shirley Horn's work?
Jazz, Blues music, blues
What instruments does Shirley Horn play?
Vocals, Piano, Piano, piano
Short Biography
Shirley Valerie Horn (May 1, 1934 – October 20, 2005) was an American jazz singer and pianist. She collaborated with many jazz greats including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Toots Thielemans, Ron Carter, Carmen McRae, Wynton Marsalis and others. She was most noted for her ability to accompany herself with nearly incomparable independence and ability on the piano while singing, something described by arranger Johnny Mandel as "like having two heads", and for her rich, lush voice, a smoky contralto, which was described by noted producer and arranger Quincy Jones as "like clothing, as she seduces you with her voice". Although she could swing as strongly as any straight-ahead jazz artist, Horn's reputation rode on her exquisite ballad work.