(AURN News) — Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson, a native of Jackson, Mississippi, has died at 70, according to WLBT.
Jackson Mayor John Horhn released a statement honoring Wilson, saying, “Jackson has lost an extraordinary native daughter, and the world has lost a singular musical voice.”
Wilson was celebrated for a career rooted in jazz, blues, gospel and folk, earning acclaim for her distinctive voice and emotional depth.
The mayor said Wilson carried “the sound, spirit and history of Mississippi” wherever her music reached and praised her ability to connect generations through music.
TIME magazine once called Wilson “America’s best singer,” and she earned Grammy Awards during her decades-long career.
The mayor added that Wilson showed the world the richness of Jackson and Mississippi music, saying her legacy will live on through the artists she inspired and the pride she brought to her hometown.
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