American singer, songwriter, and model (1944–2022)
This article is about the singer. For her 1973 album, see Betty Davis (album). For the actress, see Bette Davis. For other people, see Betty Davis (disambiguation).
Betty Davis
Background information
Birth name
Betty Gray Mabry
Born
(1944-07-26)July 26, 1944 Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Origin
New York City, NY, U.S.
Died
February 9, 2022(2022-02-09) (aged 77) Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Funk
R&B
soul
rock
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
model
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
1964–1979
2019
Labels
Columbia
Just Sunshine
Island
Light in the Attic
Musical artist
Betty Davis (born Betty Gray Mabry; July 26, 1944 – February 9, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, and model. She was known for her controversial sexually oriented lyrics and performance style, and was the second wife of trumpeter Miles Davis.[1] Her AllMusic profile describes her as "a wildly flamboyant funk diva with few equals ... [who] combined the gritty emotional realism of Tina Turner, the futurist fashion sense of David Bowie, and the trendsetting flair of Miles Davis".[2]
^Pareles, Jon (February 10, 2022). "Betty Davis, Raw Funk Innovator, Is Dead at 77". The New York Times. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
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