Cassandra Wilson

Cassandra Wilson
Cassandra Wilson
	Cassandra Wilson in 2007
Background information
Born	December 4, 1955 (age 68); Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1985–present
Labels	JMT, Blue Note
Website	cassandrawilson.com

Cassandra Wilson (born December 4, 1955) is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi.^[1] She is one of the most successful female jazz singers and has been described by critic Gary Giddins^[2] as "a singer blessed with an unmistakable timbre and attack [who has] expanded the playing field" by incorporating blues, country, and folk music into her work. She has won numerous awards, including two Grammys,^[3] and was named "America's Best Singer" by Time magazine in 2001.^[4]

^ "Cassandra Wilson on Allmusic.com". Retrieved November 23, 2009.
^ Giddins, Gary. (2000). Visions of Jazz: The First Century. Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-513241-0, p. 643.
^ "All GRAMMY Awards and Nominations for Cassandra Wilson". www.grammy.com. July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
^ Crouch, Stanley (July 9, 2001). "Cassandra Wilson". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved July 28, 2023.

[1] "Cassandra Wilson on Allmusic.com". Retrieved November 23, 2009.

[2] Giddins, Gary. (2000). Visions of Jazz: The First Century. Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-513241-0, p. 643.

[:0-3] "All GRAMMY Awards and Nominations for Cassandra Wilson". www.grammy.com. July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.

[4] Crouch, Stanley (July 9, 2001). "Cassandra Wilson". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved July 28, 2023.

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