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American jazz singer, songwriter and producer (born )

Musical artist

Cassandra Wilson (born December 4, ) is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi.^[1] She is one of the most successful female jazz singers and has been described by critic Gary Giddins^[2] as "a singer blessed with an unmistakable timbre and attack [who has] expanded the playing field" by incorporating blues, country, and folk music into her work.

She has won numerous awards, including two Grammys,^[3] and was named "America's Best Singer" by Time magazine in ^[4]

Early life and career

Cassandra Wilson is the third and youngest child of Herman Fowlkes, Jr., a guitarist, bassist, and music teacher;^[5] and Mary McDaniel, an elementary school teacher who earned her PhD in education.

Her ancestry includes Fon, Yoruba, Irish and Welsh. Between her mother's love for Motown and her father's dedication to jazz, W