British Female Jazz Singers

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Sade
(Frontwoman of the Soul Band Sade)
Sade
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Birthdate: January 16, 1959
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ibadan, Nigeria

Nigerian-British singer Helen Folasade Adu, or Sade Adu, often blends Afro-Cuban tunes with soul and smooth jazz in her music. The Grammy Award winner had initially studied fashion designing and been a model. The founder of the band Sade, she has released iconic tracks such as No Ordinary Love.

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Helen Shapiro
(British Pop and Jazz Singer and Actress)
Helen Shapiro
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Birthdate: September 28, 1946
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bethnal Green, London, England
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Elkie Brooks
(English Rock, Blues and Jazz Singer)
Elkie Brooks
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Birthdate: February 25, 1945
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Salford, England, United Kingdom
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Sam Brown
(English Singer, Songwriter and Musician)
Sam Brown
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Birthdate: October 7, 1964
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Stratford, London, England
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Celeste
(Singer)
Celeste
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Birthdate: May 5, 1994
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Celeste is an American-British singer-songwriter who became the fifth artist to win the Rising Star Award and top the BBC's Sound of poll in the same year in 2019. Considered one of the finest singers of her generation, Celeste is also admired for her fashion sense. In 2020, she was featured in one of the Top 10 lists by Elle.

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Annie Ross
(Singer, Actress)
Annie Ross
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Birthdate: July 25, 1930
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Mitcham, England, United Kingdom
Died: July 21, 2020
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Beryl Bryden
(Singer)
Beryl Bryden
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Birthdate: May 11, 1920
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Norwich, England
Died: July 14, 1998

Beryl Bryden was a British jazz singer best remembered for her collaboration with Lonnie Donegan and Chris Barber. She is also remembered for her contribution to the popular song Rock Island Line, which helped set off the skiffle movement of the late 1950s.