June Tyson

Quick Facts

Intro

American jazz singer

Places

United States of America

was

Jazz musician Singer

Work field

Music

Gender

Female

Birth

5 February 1936 People who share this birthday

Place of birth

Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, U.S.A.

Death

24 November 1992 People who died on this day

Place of death

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Age

56 years

The details (from wikipedia)

Biography

June Tyson (born February 5, 1936, Albemarle, North Carolina - d. November 24, 1992, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a singer and dancer who achieved prominence performing with keyboardist and bandleader Sun Ra.

When she joined Sun Ra's Arkestra around 1968, she became the first female member of his band. (Sun Ra had previously recorded with a few female vocalists, but they were not members of his band.) She became a close and trusted friend of Ra, and helped him with costume design. Tyson continued to perform and record with Ra up to her death.

Tyson was diagnosed with cancer and grew increasingly ill. When she was unable to sing because of her illness, she played the violin.

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