1934 - 2005
Shirley Horn American Vocalist
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Shirley Horn dating history
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Shirley Horn was previously married to Sheppard Deering (1955).
Shirley Horn had encounters with Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis and Stephen Novosel.
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American Vocalist Shirley Horn was born Shirley Valerie Horn on 1st May, 1934 in Washington, DC and passed away on 20th Oct 2005 Washington, DC aged 71. She is most remembered for Horn first achieved fame in 1960, when Miles Davis "discovered" her.. Her zodiac sign is Taurus.
Shirley Horn is a member of the following lists: Bell Records artists, American women singers and Grammy Award winners.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
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| Encounter | 3 |
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Details
| First Name |
Shirley
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| Last Name |
Horn
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| Full Name at Birth |
Shirley Valerie Horn
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| Birthday |
1st May, 1934
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| Birthplace |
Washington, DC
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| Died |
20th October, 2005
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| Place of Death |
Washington, DC
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| Cause of Death |
Complications of diabetes
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| Buried |
Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Howard University Junior School of Music, DC
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| Occupation Text |
SingerPianist, SingerPianist
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| Occupation |
Vocalist
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| Claim to Fame |
Horn first achieved fame in 1960, when Miles Davis "discovered" her.
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, Blues music, blues
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| Music Genre |
Vocal, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1959-2004, 1959–2004
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| Music Style |
Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Standards, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz
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| Music Mood |
Stylish, Elegant, Intimate, Passionate, Sensual, Poignant, Sentimental, Romantic, Sophisticated, Refined/Mannered, Reserved, Soothing, Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Gentle, Sweet
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| Instrument |
Piano, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano
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| Record Label |
Stere-o-craft (1960), Mercury (1963), ABC-Paramount (1965), Perception (1972), SteepleChase (1978-81), CBS (1985), Verve (1987-2005)
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| Associated Acts |
Miles Davis, Charles Ables, Steve Williams
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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".
