Shirley Horn


Shirley Horn

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Born: May 01, 1934 in Washington D.C.
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: October 20, 2005 in Cheverly, MD
Genre: Vocal

Biography:
A superior ballad singer and a talented pianist, Shirley Horn put off potential success until finally becoming a major attraction while in her fifties. She studied piano from the age of four. After attending Howard University, Horn put together her first trio in 1954, and was encouraged in the early '60s by Miles Davis and Quincy Jones. She recorde... Continue Bio >>

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Ringtones:
Winter Wonderland (Christian Prommer Remix)PlayGet it!
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Discography:
2006 Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz Radio Broadcast
2003 May the Music Never End
2001 You're My Thrill
1998 I Remember Miles
1997 Loving You
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Filmography:
1992 Shirley Horn: Here's to Life
1990 Tune in Tomorrow
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Influenced By:
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