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Sharon Jones
American soul and funk singer (1956–2016)
For other people named Sharon Jones, see Sharon Jones (disambiguation).
Musical artist
Sharon Lafaye Jones (May 4, 1956 – November 18, 2016) was an American soul and funk singer.
She was the lead singer of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, a soul and funk band based in Brooklyn, New York.[2] Jones experienced breakthrough success relatively late in life,[3] releasing her first record when she was 40 years old.[4] In 2014, Jones was nominated for her first Grammy, in the category Best R&B Album, for Give the People What They Want.[5][6]
Early life
Jones was born in Augusta, Georgia,[7] the daughter of Ella Mae Price Jones[8] and Charlie Jones,[9] living in adjacent North Augusta, South Carolina.[10][11] Jones was the youngest of six children; her siblings are Dora, Charles, Ike, Willa and Henry.[12]