Sarah Vaughan

Birth Name:

Sarah Lois Vaughan

Birth Place:

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actress

Began her solo career in 1946, developing her reputation as a jazz singer with songs like "Lover Man․"
Studied the piano and the organ during her childhood and played the organ for her church choir, of which she was also a soloist
Was discovered by singer Billy Eckstine at an amateur contest at the Apollo Theater, who convinced his bandleader Earl Hines to hire her as a second pianist and singer
Quote: "(On being categorized as a jazz singer): "I just sing․ I sing whatever I can․""
Best known as a jazz singer whose hit songs included "It's Magic," "Make Yourself Comfortable," and "Broken-Hearted Melody․"
Had her first with "Tenderly" in 1947 on the Musicraft label and became a full-fledged pop star one year later with "It's Magic․"
Despite having battled cancer for seven months, she had planned to work on a new recording the week of her death
Earned the nicknames "Sassy" and "Divine Sarah," the first for her sense of humor and the second, borrowed from legendary actress Sarah Bernhardt, for her versatile voice

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