1956 - 2016
Sharon Jones American Singer
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Details
| First Name |
Sharon
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| Middle Name |
Lafaye
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| Last Name |
Jones
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| Alternative Name |
Lafaye Jones, Sharon Jones
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| Birthday |
4th May, 1956
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| Birthplace |
Augusta, Georgia
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| Died |
18th November, 2016
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| Place of Death |
Cooperstown, New York, USA
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| Build |
Large
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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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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| Music Genre (Text) |
Funk, Soul, R&B, retro-soul
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| Music Genre |
R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1996–present, 1996–2016
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| Music Style |
Neo-Soul, Soul, Northern Soul, Funk, Deep Funk Revival
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| Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Stylish, Playful, Fun, Sensual, Confident, Energetic, Intimate
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocalist, Vocals
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| Record Label |
Daptone, Daptone Records
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| Associated Acts |
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
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| Official Websites |
http://sharonjonesandthedapkings.com
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Sharon Lafaye Jones (May 4, 1956 – November 18, 2016) was an American soul and funk singer. She was the lead singer of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, a soul and funk band based in Brooklyn, New York. Jones experienced breakthrough success relatively late in life, releasing her first record when she was 40 years old. In 2014, Jones was nominated for her first Grammy, in the category Best R&B Album, for Give the People What They Want.