Biography of kay starr
Biography of kay starr
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Kay Starr
American singer (1922–2016)
Kay Starr | |
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Publicity photo, c. 1950s | |
| Birth name | Catherine Laverne Starks |
| Born | (1922-07-21)July 21, 1922 Dougherty, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | November 3, 2016(2016-11-03) (aged 94) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Traditional pop, jazz, country, western swing |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Labels | Capitol, RCA Victor, Happy Tiger, His Master's Voice |
Musical artist
Kay Starr (born Catherine Laverne Starks; July 21, 1922 – November 3, 2016)[1][2] was an American singer who enjoyed considerable success in the late 1940s and 1950s.
She was of Iroquois and Irish heritage. Starr performed multiple genres, such as pop, jazz, and country, but her roots were in jazz.
Early life
Catherine Laverne Starks was born in Dougherty, Oklahoma[2][3] to Annie and Harry Starks.[4] Her mother's ancestors were Irish-American while her father was a Native American Iroquois.
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