Irma Thomas
American soul, rhythm and blues, and gospel singer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Irma Thomas (née Lee; born February 18, 1941)[1][2] is an American singer from New Orleans.[3] She is known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans".[2]
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Birth name | Irma Lee |
Also known as | Soul Queen of New Orleans |
Born | (1941-02-18) February 18, 1941 (age 83) Ponchatoula, Louisiana, U.S. |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1959–present |
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Thomas is a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James, but never experienced their level of commercial success.[2] In 2007, she won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album for After the Rain, her first Grammy in a career spanning over 50 years.[4]