Betty Davis
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Betty Davis was an influential American funk and soul singer-songwriter known for her raw, pioneering sound and bold, sexually liberated stage persona in the 1970s.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Betty Davis canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
funk musician
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human ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ soul musician ⓘ |
| activePeriodPeak | 1970s ⓘ |
| activePeriodStart | 1960s ⓘ |
| birthName | Betty Mabry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | natural causes ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | Miles Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1944-07-26 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2022-02-09 ⓘ |
| describedAs |
cult funk icon
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pioneer of feminist sexual expression in music ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| familyName | Mabry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
funk
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rock ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| givenName | Betty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Erykah Badu
NERFINISHED
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Madonna NERFINISHED ⓘ Miles Davis electric period ⓘ Prince NERFINISHED ⓘ contemporary funk and soul artists ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
funk rock
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neo-soul ⓘ |
| marriageEnd | 1969 ⓘ |
| marriageStart | 1968 ⓘ |
| name | Betty Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
raw, pioneering funk sound
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sexually liberated stage persona ⓘ |
| notableWork |
album "Betty Davis"
NERFINISHED
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album "Is It Love or Desire" NERFINISHED ⓘ album "Nasty Gal" NERFINISHED ⓘ album "They Say I’m Different" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
recording artist
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Durham, North Carolina, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Homestead, Pennsylvania, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Island Records
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Just Sunshine Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Miles Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
aggressive funk grooves
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gritty vocal delivery ⓘ provocative lyrics ⓘ |
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