Singers · 1917–2010
Lena Horne
American singer, actress, dancer and activist (1917–2010)
- Born
- 30 June 1917
Brooklyn - Died
- 9 May 2010
Manhattan - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1933–2000
- Record labels
- Blue Note, Decca, RCA Records, Warner Bros. Records, MGM Records
- Discography
- 31 albums
Biography
Lena Horne was a jazz musician who played voice. Lena Horne was born on 30 June 1917 in Brooklyn and died on 9 May 2010 in Manhattan. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and traditional pop. Record labels: Blue Note, Decca, RCA Records and Warner Bros. Records. The discography here lists 31 albums, from “Moanin' Low” (1942) to “Lena Horne Sings: The MGM Singles” (2010). Honours include Special Tony Award (1981), Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (1981) and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (1981).
Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010) was an American singer, actress, dancer and civil rights activist. Horne's career spanned more than seventy years and covered film, television and theater. Horne joined the chorus of the Cotton Club at the age of sixteen and became a nightclub performer before moving on to Hollywood and Broadway. A groundbreaking Black American performer, Horne advocated for civil rights and took part in the March on Washington in August 1963. Later she returned to her roots as a nightclub performer and continued to work on television while releasing well-received record albums. She announced her retirement in March 1980, but the next year starred in a one-woman show, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, which ran for more than 300 performances on Broadway. She then toured the country in the show, earning numerous awards and accolades.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Awards
- 1981 Special Tony Award
- 1981 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
- 1981 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical
- 1982 NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award
- 1983 Spingarn Medal
- 1984 Kennedy Center Honors
- 1984 Paul Robeson Award
- 1987 honorary degree from Spelman College
- 1987 Radcliffe Medal
- 1989 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1995 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album
- 1999 Grammy Hall of Fame
- 1999 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Artist
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- International Civil Rights Walk of Fame
Historic 78 rpm records
- Frankie and Johnny - Part 1; Frankie and Johnny - Part 2 Lena Horne · Moore · Phil Moore archive.org ↗
- You Go To My Head Lena Horne archive.org ↗
- Just Squeeze Me Lena Horne archive.org ↗
- Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) Lena Horne · Phil Moore · Ellington · Gains · 1946 archive.org ↗
- You Go to My Head Lena Horne · Phil Moore · Haven · Gillespie · Coots · 1946 archive.org ↗
- GLAD TO BE UNHAPPY LENA HORNE · Rogers · Hart · PHIL MOORE · 1946 archive.org ↗
- IT'S A RAINY DAY LENA HORNE · Moore · PHIL MOORE · 1947 archive.org ↗
- SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE A MOTHERLESS CHILD LENA HORNE · PHIL MOORE · Moore · 1947 archive.org ↗
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Lena Horne play?
Lena Horne is known for playing voice.
When and where was Lena Horne born?
Lena Horne was born 30 June 1917 in Brooklyn.
What are Lena Horne's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Moanin' Low (1942), Lena Sings Your Requests (1952), It’s Love (1955), It's Love (1956) and Stormy Weather (1957).
External links
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