Sharon Jones
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| Sharon Jones | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Born | May 4, 1956 | |
| Origin | Augusta, Georgia, USA | |
| Genre(s) | Funk, Soul, R&B | |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals | |
| Years active | 1996 - Present | |
| Label(s) | Daptone | |
| Associated acts |
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings | |
Sharon Jones is an American soul/funk singer.
Born on May 4, 1956 in Augusta, Georgia, she moved to New York at an early age and lives there now, recording for independent Brooklyn based recording label Daptone Records.
She records with the Daptone house band The Dap-Kings and together as Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings have experienced success and acclaim within the genres of soul and funk. They are particularly well respected amongst their fans and contemporaries for successfully capturing the essence of soul as it was at it height in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Her influences are James Brown, Otis Redding, Ike & Tina Turner and Marva Whitney.
roaring badass.
