Mahalia Jackson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mahalia Jackson

American gospel singer

Date of Birth: 26-Oct-1911

Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Date of Death: 27-Jan-1972

Profession: singer, musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Mahalia Jackson ( m?-HAY-lee-?; October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer.
Possessing a contralto voice, she was referred to as "The Queen of Gospel".
She became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world and was heralded internationally as a singer and civil rights activist.
She was described by entertainer Harry Belafonte as "the single most powerful black woman in the United States".
She recorded about 30 albums (mostly for Columbia Records) during her career, and her 45 rpm records included a dozen "golds"—million-sellers. "I sing God's music because it makes me feel free", Jackson once said about her choice of gospel, adding, "It gives me hope.
With the blues, when you finish, you still have the blues."



Alternative names	Carl Van Vetchen; Carl van Vechten
Description	American writer and photographer
Date of birth/death	17 June 1880	21 December 1964
Location of birth/death	Cedar Rapids	New York City
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