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Jazz Jennings (born October 6, 2000) is an American YouTube personality, spokesmodel, television personality, and LGBT rights activist. [2] [3] Jennings is one of the youngest publicly documented people to be identified as transgender . [3]
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- Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996) Topping our list of the 25 best female jazz singers of all time is the incomparable First Lady Of Song herself, who hailed from Newport News, Virginia, but whose journey to fame began on the stage of New York’s Apollo Theater, in 1934, when she won first prize in an amateur talent competition.
- Billie Holiday (1915-1959) Though not as technically gifted as the younger Sarah Vaughan, Philadelphia-born Billie Holiday (real name Eleanora Fagan) had a way of communicating with a song that was second to none.
- Sarah Vaughan (1924-1990) Boasting a gorgeous, full-bodied voice with a tremulous, heavenly vibrato, it’s no wonder New Jersey’s Sarah Vaughan was often referred to as The Divine One.
- Dinah Washington (1924-1963) Nobody could deliver a lyric like the singer born Ruth Lee Jones, whose clear and precise diction, combined with a tart, clipped delivery, left an indelible mark on her listeners.
In this first look at 'I Am Jazz' season 7, Jazz Jennings gets candid about her battle with binge eating, which resulted in a 100-pound weight gain. Jazz's family expresses their concerns for...
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1M Followers, 820 Following, 1,109 Posts - Jazz (@jazzjennings_) on Instagram: "“My life amounts to no more than one drop in a limitless ocean. Yet what is any ocean, but a multitude of drops?” ️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎 Follow @jazz.sparkles22".
- Billie Holiday. Lady in Satin, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday at Newport, The Best of Billie Holiday. 3,719 votes. See: The Best Billie Holiday Albums. With a deeply emotional and soulful voice, she captivated listeners with her unique phrasing and ability to convey complex emotions through song.
- Ella Fitzgerald. Côte d'Azur Concerts on Verve, Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas, Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas. 4,245 votes. See: The Best Ella Fitzgerald Albums.
- Sarah Vaughan. Giants of Jazz, Basie-Vaughan, How Long Has This Been Going On? 2,998 votes. See: The Best Sarah Vaughan Albums. Dubbed "The Divine One," her rich, powerful voice was matched by an astonishing range and flawless technique that allowed her to seamlessly transition between octaves.
- Nina Simone. The Very Best of Nina Simone, Nina Simone Sings the Blues, At Carnegie Hall. 2,853 votes. See: The Best Nina Simone Albums. A classically trained pianist turned singer-songwriter, she brought a depth and sophistication to jazz vocals that set her apart from her contemporaries.
Apr 6, 2024 · Jazz Jennings’s reality TV show “I Am Jazz” aimed to increase trans visibility by showing she “was just a normal girl going through life, who just happened to be trans.”
May 31, 2016 · Jazz Jennings is a YouTube personality and the author of Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen. “When did you first know?” I get asked a lot of questions about my life, and that’s the one...
