Nancy Wilson Birthday – Nancy Wilson was born on February 20, 1937 in Chillicothe, Ohio, USA. Her family was a musical one, and she began singing in church choirs at a young age.
She got her start in music by performing in talent shows and local clubs in Ohio. In the late 1950s, she moved to New York City and began performing regularly at the Blue Morocco club, which led to her signing a recording contract with Capitol Records. Her debut album, “Like in Love,” was released in 1959 and launched her successful career as a jazz and pop singer. Nancy Wilson became known for her powerful voice and distinctive phrasing, and went on to win three Grammy Awards throughout her career.
Nancy Wilson shares a birthday with these jazz musicians:
- Alvaro Caravaca
- Andre Canniere
- Anthony Davis
- Charles Kynard
- Chie Suzuki
- Chris Thile
- Colleen Savage
- Craig Taborn
- Curtis S.D. Macdonald
- Dana Paul
- Darek Oles
- Darek Oleszkiewicz
- Elisabeth Lohninger
- Eric Spaulding
- Frank Isola
- Fulvia Di Domenico
- Hans-Christian Dellinger
- Iain Ballamy
- Jason Quick
- Jimmy Yancey
- Jo Alisch
- Keith Gamble
- Leroy Jones
- Lew Soloff
- Luke Elderkin
- Marc Gross
- Mark Gross
- Nacho Azor
- Oscar Aleman
- Patrice Fisher
- Patrizia Ferrara
- Riccardo Del Fra
- Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield
- Terry A Promane
- Walter Becker
- William K Carroll.
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