Cassandra Wilson, the Mississippi‑born vocalist celebrated for her genre‑blending contralto, has died at 70. A two‑time Grammy winner and Time magazine’s 2001 “America’s best singer,” Wilson’s career spanned jazz, folk, pop, R&B and country, pushing the limits of blues‑based jazz with her soulful, idiosyncratic voice. Her legacy rests on a body of work that fused traditional roots with innovative experimentation, earning her a revered place in contemporary music history.
Mississippi-born Wilson, who worked across folk, pop, R&B and country, was once dubbed America’s best singerCassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70.Dubbed America’s best singer by Time magazine in 2001, Wilson was best known for her genre-bending voice, which expanded the boundaries of traditional blues-based jazz and worked effortlessly across folk, pop, R&B, country and beyond. At the heart of all her work was her idiosyncratic contralto, a soulful sound distinctly tied to her roots. Continue reading...
