- Born
- Died
- Birth nameAndrew Wideman Bey Jr.
- Andy Bey was born on October 28, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He died on April 26, 2025 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.
- ChildrenNo Children
- RelativesDarius de Haas(Niece or Nephew)Salome Bey(Sibling)Bey de Haas, Geraldine(Sibling)Sate(Cousin)
- Bey's quiet yet dignified battle as an HIV-positive, openly gay man in the '90s, drew legions of admirers in and beyond the world of jazz.
- He started playing piano at age 3.
- His awards and accolades include winning the 2003 Jazz Vocalist of the Year Award from the Jazz Journalists Association and NPR's 2014 Jazz Critics Poll award for Best Vocal Album for "Pages From An Imaginary Life".
- He attended Newark Arts High School and performed at the Apollo Theater.
- He was in the jazz scene for five decades with a four-octave range that encompassed a bellowing baritone and a high-flying falsetto.
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