A look back at the ten-decade life of the Grammy-winning singer celebrated for her versatility and ranged
A look back at the 10-decade life of the Grammy-winning singer celebrated for her versatility and range
Cleo Laine, Britain’s most successful jazz singer, dies aged 97
Matt Fidler
Main image: Cleo Laine performs live on stage in London in 1976 Photograph: David Redfern/Redferns
Fri 25 Jul 2025 15.22 CEST
Versatile singer straddled jazz, classical, pop and musical theatre with four-octave range, and collaborated for decades with…
Celebrated singer with an agile contralto voice who, with her husband John Dankworth, helped bring new audiences to jazz
She was the first British singer to win a Grammy in a jazz category and performed with all the greats.
Known for a smoky voice that she could deploy over four octaves, she recorded albums across six decades and also had success as…
Her marriage to John Dankworth, the clarinettist, saxophonist and band leader, was one of the most successful partnerships in…
Mit ihrem Ehemann Johnny Dankworth bildete Cleo Laine lange Jahre das „Royal Couple“ des britischen Jazz. Jetzt ist die Sängerin…
Dame Cleo Laine, outstanding British jazz singer gifted with striking stage presence and vocal range
