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- Birth nameCassandra Marie Fowlkes
- Cassandra Wilson was born on December 4, 1955 in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. She was an actress and composer, known for The Score (2001), Junior (1994) and My Blueberry Nights (2007). She was married to Isaach De Bankolé and Anthony Wilson. She died on September 2, 2026 in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
- SpousesIsaach De Bankolé(2000 - 2003) (divorced, 1 child)Anthony Wilson(1981 - 1983) (divorced)
- Resides in a Sugar Hill (Manhattan) apartment that had periodically belonged to Count Basie, Lena Horne and boxing legend Joe Louis.
- Owns a bronze figurine of a Yoruban musician believed to be over one hundred years old.
- Began singing professionally in 1975, performing mainly blues and folk songs. She eventually emerged as a jazz singer after studying with drummer Alvin Fielder.
- Has interpreted songs by Bob Dylan, Neil Young, The Monkees and Antonio Carlos Jobim.
- Her album Blue Skies (1988) was voted jazz album of the year by Billboard magazine.
- On Abbey Lincoln's influence: I learned a lot about taking a different path from Abbey, investing your lyrics with what your life is about in the moment.
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