Sharon Jones: Biography, Facts and Career
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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.
Quick facts about Sharon Jones
- Full name: Sharon Jones
- Born: 1956-05-04
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q461256
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Sharon Lafaye Jones (May 4, 1956 – November 18, 2016) was an American soul and funk singer.
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Sharon Jones is United States.
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Sharon Jones was born on 1956-05-04.
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