1940 - 2012
Fontella Bass American Singer
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American Singer Fontella Bass was born on 3rd July, 1940 in St Louis, Missouri, USA and passed away on 26th Dec 2012 St Louis, Missouri, USA aged 72. She is most remembered for "Rescue Me" Single. Her zodiac sign is Cancer.
Fontella Bass is a member of the following lists: American women singers, 1940 births and American soul singers.
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Details
| First Name |
Fontella
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| Last Name |
Bass
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| Birthday |
3rd July, 1940
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| Birthplace |
St Louis, Missouri, USA
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| Died |
26th December, 2012
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| Place of Death |
St Louis, Missouri, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
"Rescue Me" Single
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Soul, R&B, pop
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| Music Genre |
R&B, Piano
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| Origin |
St. Louis, Missouri
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| Year(s) Active |
1961–present, 1961–2012
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| Music Style |
Soul, Pop-Soul, Chicago Soul, Northern Soul, Beach
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| Music Mood |
Happy, Rousing, Sweet, Carefree, Sophisticated, Joyous, Theatrical, Sensual, Confident, Romantic, Exuberant, Passionate
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| Instrument |
Piano, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Singing, piano
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| Record Label |
Bobbin Records, Chess Records, Chess Records Spouse: Lester Bowie, divorced and died in Brooklyn,1999. Children: Neuka Mitchell, Ju'Lene Coney, Larry Stevenson, and Bahnamous Bowie. Ms. Bass has 10 grandchildren., Prann Records, Sonja Records, MCA Records, Bobbin, Prann, Sonja, Checker, MCA
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| Associated Acts |
Mary Wells, Dionne Warwick, The Supremes, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Lester Bowie, David Peaston, Ike Turner, Oliver Sain, Little Milton
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Fontella Marie Bass (July 3, 1940 – December 26, 2012) was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter best known for her number-one R&B hit "Rescue Me" in 1965. She was nominated for a Grammy Award twice.
