Lorez Alexandria
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Lorez Alexandria was an American jazz and gospel singer known for her rich, soulful voice and sophisticated phrasing.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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jazz singer ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1990s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950s ⓘ |
| associatedCity |
Chicago, Illinois
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Los Angeles, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Dolores Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1929-08-14 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2001-05-22 ⓘ |
| familyName | Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
gospel music
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jazz ⓘ |
| givenName | Dolores NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDiscographyEntry |
Alexandria the Great
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Deep Roots NERFINISHED ⓘ For Swingers Only NERFINISHED ⓘ Lorez Sings Pres NERFINISHED ⓘ Sing No Sad Songs for Me NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| musicalGenreBlend | jazz and gospel elements ⓘ |
| musicalInfluence |
Billie Holiday
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Ella Fitzgerald NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarah Vaughan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Lorez Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | sophisticated phrasing ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Alexandria the Great
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Deep Roots NERFINISHED ⓘ For Swingers Only NERFINISHED ⓘ Lorez Sings Pres NERFINISHED ⓘ Sing No Sad Songs for Me NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | singer ⓘ |
| performanceStyle | intimate club settings ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Chicago, Illinois, United States ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Argo Records
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Discovery Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Impulse! Records NERFINISHED ⓘ King Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Jazz Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousMusicBackground | church choir singing ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| vocalCharacteristics |
expressive phrasing
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precise intonation ⓘ subtle vibrato ⓘ warm tone ⓘ |
| vocalType | contralto ⓘ |
| voiceDescription | rich soulful voice ⓘ |
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