Legendara cântăreață de jazz Cassandra Wilson a încetat din viață la vârsta de 70 de ani

Cassandra Wilson, a celebrated jazz singer and two-time Grammy winner, passed away at 70 in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi. Her death was announced by her manager, highlighting her legacy as a unique contralto voice that blended various musical genres. Born into a musical family, she began her musical journey early and honed her craft in New Orleans and New York. Wilson received multiple Grammy nominations and won two for her albums, 'New Moon Daughter' and 'Loverly'. In 2015, she performed at the Apollo Theater to honor Billie Holiday and released her final album, 'Coming Forth by Day'. In 2022, she was named a 'Jazz Master' by the National Endowment for the Arts.