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Ernestine Anderson: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Ernestine Anderson? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Ernestine Anderson (November 11, 1928 – March 10, 2016) was an American jazz and blues singer. In a career spanning more than six decades, she recorded over 30 albums. She was nominated four times for a Grammy Award. She sang at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Monterey Jazz Festival (six times over a 33-year span), as well as at jazz festivals all over the world. In the early 1990s she joined Qwest Records, the label founded by fellow Garfield High School graduate Quincy Jones. She was a twin sister to Joesephine Anderson.

Quick facts about Ernestine Anderson

  • Full name: Ernestine Anderson
  • Born: 1928-11-11
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Musician
  • Wikidata ID: Q274078

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Who is Ernestine Anderson?

Ernestine Anderson (November 11, 1928 – March 10, 2016) was an American jazz and blues singer.

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Ernestine Anderson is United States.

When was Ernestine Anderson born?

Ernestine Anderson was born on 1928-11-11.

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