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Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz singer, dies aged 70

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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Jazz category. Published on September 2, 2026 • Originally reported by Associated Press. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.

Mississippi-born Wilson, who worked across folk, pop, R&B and country, was once dubbed America’s best singer

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70.

Dubbed America’s best singer by Time magazine in 2001, Wilson was best known for her genre-bending voice, which expanded the boundaries of traditional blues-based jazz and worked effortlessly across folk, pop, R&B, country and beyond. At the heart of all her work was her idiosyncratic contralto, a soulful sound distinctly tied to her roots.

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