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Known as the "Queen of Funk", her career has spanned more than five decades beginning in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. With the band she recorded the notable hits "Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Thing", "Do You Love What You Feel" and the platinum-certified "Ain't Nobody".
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]
Mar 7, 2023 · Betty Davis arrives on the '70s scene to break boundaries for women with her daring personality and outrageous funk music. She then, despite being banned and boycotted, goes on to become the...
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Feb 9, 2022 · Betty Davis, the cult funk singer and ex-wife of jazz legend Miles Davis who left an underappreciated yet trailblazing body of work, died Wednesday at the age of 77.
Betty Davis, a bold and pioneering funk singer, model and songwriter of the 1960s and 70s, has died aged 77.
Feb 9, 2022 · Betty Davis, the legendary artist often referred to as the queen of funk, has died at age 77. The news was confirmed to Rolling Stone by Davis’ close friend Danielle Maggio, an...
Jun 13, 2024 · Chaka Khan (born March 23, 1953, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is an American singer whose incredible vocal range and dynamic stage presence helped make her the “Queen of Funk.” She has sold some 70 million records, backed by such hits as “I Feel for You” and “Through the Fire” (both 1984).
