Betty Davis
American singer, songwriter, and model (1944–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the singer. For her 1973 album, see Betty Davis (album). For the actress, see Bette Davis. For other people, see Betty Davis (disambiguation).
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] Her AllMusic profile describes her as "a wildly flamboyant funk diva with few equals ... [who] combined the gritty emotional realism of Tina Turner, the futurist fashion sense of David Bowie, and the trendsetting flair of Miles Davis".[2]
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Birth name | Betty Gray Mabry |
Born | (1944-07-26)July 26, 1944 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
Origin | New York City, NY, U.S. |
Died | February 9, 2022(2022-02-09) (aged 77) Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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