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Carmen McRae

1922 - 1994

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Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpretation of lyrics. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Carmen McRae is the 962nd most popular singer (down from 912th in 2019), the 5,456th most popular biography from United States (down from 4,797th in 2019) and the 278th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Carmen McRae ranks 962 out of 4,381. Before her are Natalie Imbruglia, Limahl, Peter Schilling, Berta Ambrož, Lena Philipsson, and Kurt Moll. After her are Şivan Perwer, Jonas Kaufmann, Luiz Gonzaga, Tatevik Sazandaryan, Roy Black, and Alain Bashung.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1922, Carmen McRae ranks 236. Before her are Lennart Nilsson, Dorothy Dandridge, Chairil Anwar, Joseph Mermans, Gerda Steinhoff, and Richard Kiley. After her are Hal Moore, Sinan Hasani, Július Torma, Marlyn Meltzer, Barbara Hale, and Juan Carlos Lorenzo. Among people deceased in 1994, Carmen McRae ranks 186. Before her are Jānis Krūmiņš, Karel Kryl, Maximilian von Edelsheim, Lilia Skala, Madeleine Renaud, and Mercedes Comaposada. After her are Lili Damita, Noah Beery Jr., Jack Sharkey, Albert Shesternyov, Sam Francis, and Jersey Joe Walcott.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Carmen McRae ranks 5,456 out of 20,380. Before her are V. C. Andrews (1923), Anna Katharine Green (1846), Murray Leinster (1896), David Geffen (1943), Andrew Robinson (1942), and Jane Adams (1965). After her are Mike Todd (1909), Michael Graves (1934), Charles Horton Peck (1833), Barnum Brown (1873), Fred Thompson (1942), and Brock Lesnar (1977).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Carmen McRae ranks 278. Before her are 6ix9ine (1996), Helen Kane (1904), Lobo (1943), Dee Snider (1955), Lizzo (1988), and B.o.B. (1988). After her are Mort Shuman (1938), Yaki Kadafi (1977), Patti LaBelle (1944), Jakob Dylan (1969), Vince Neil (1961), and E-40 (1967).

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