(1930-08-06)August 6, 1930 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died
August 14, 2010(2010-08-14) (aged 80) New York City, U.S.
Genres
Jazz
Occupation(s)
Singer, actress, civil rights activist
Years active
1956–2007
Labels
Riverside, Verve, Marge
Musical artist
Anna Marie Wooldridge (August 6, 1930 – August 14, 2010),[1] known professionally as Abbey Lincoln, was an American jazz vocalist. She was a civil rights activist beginning in the 1960s.[2][3] Lincoln made a career out of delivering deeply felt presentations of standards as well as writing and singing her own material.
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^Griffen, Anders (December 2012). "The Abbey Lincoln Collection, 1949-2008 (MC 101)". Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University Libraries. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
^Chinen, Nate (August 14, 2010). "Abbey Lincoln, Jazz Singer and Writer, Dies at 80". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
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