Sarah Vaughan, American singer (born 1924)

Sarah Vaughan

American jazz singer and pianist (1924–1990)

Sarah Lois Vaughan was an American jazz singer and pianist. Nicknamed "Sassy" and "The Divine One", she won two Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and was nominated for a total of nine Grammy Awards. She was given an NEA Jazz Masters Award in 1989. Critic…