Dee Dee Bridgewater

Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Vocalist

Dee Dee Bridgewater is an accomplished American jazz singer and stage actress with a career that spans several decades. She has earned recognition for her work with multiple Grammy Awards and a Tony Award for her role in "The Wiz" on Broadway. Bridgewater's musical style is marked by her versatility and her ability to infuse jazz standards with a fresh and contemporary energy. Over the years, she has released a number of albums that showcase her dynamic vocal range and interpretive skills. Her album "Afro Blue," released in the early 1970s, was her debut recording and featured her take on jazz standards. Throughout her career, Bridgewater has been known for her innovative approach to music, as well as for paying homage to the great jazz vocalists who came before her. She continues to be an influential figure in the jazz world, both as a performer and as an ambassador of the genre.