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Cleo Laine

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British jazz singer and occasional actress.

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Born 28 October 1927 in London, England, UK. Died 24 July 2025.
Dame Cleo Laine, Lady Dankworth DBE, was a jazz singer and an actress, known for her scat singing and great vocal range. Though her natural range was that of a contralto, she was able to produce a "G above high C" giving her an overall compass of well over three octaves. She was the only female performer to have received Grammy nominations in the jazz, popular and classical music categories. Laine was also the wife of British jazz composer and saxophonist Sir John Dankworth.

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Cleo Laine has released 100+ albums. Some of their notable releases include In The Pink / Sometimes When We Touch/ Songs For Annie, You'll Answer To Me: A Selected Anthology, Cleo Laine. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Cleo Laine's most popular tracks include Night Owl, Let's Slip Away, Send in the Clowns, Just the Way You Are, I'm Beginning to See the Light. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

British jazz singer and occasional actress.Born 28 October 1927 in London, England, UK. Died 24 July 2025.Dame Cleo Laine, Lady Dankworth DBE, was a jazz singer and an actress, known for her scat sing... Read the full biography on this page.

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