Sharon Jones

For other people named Sharon Jones, see Sharon Jones (disambiguation).

Sharon Jones
Jones performing at Pori Jazz in 2010
Background information
Also known asLafaye Jones
Born
Sharon Lafaye Jones

(1956-05-04)May 4, 1956
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
OriginNew York City, U.S.
DiedNovember 18, 2016(2016-11-18) (aged 60)
Cooperstown, New York, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1996–2016
LabelsDesco, Daptone
Formerly ofSharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

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