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About Betty Davis
Betty Davis entered into the entertainment industry as a model and was featured in such publications like Glamour, and Ebony. Her musical career started when she partnered renowned vocalist Lou Courtney. This association helped her to record her maiden single titled "The Cellar" which was produced by Courtney.
Widely recognized as the pioneer of funk music, the American singer established her name with her 1973 self-titled album. She went on to release three additional albums including “They Say I'm Different” and “Nasty Gal”.
Family
Her grandmother Beulah Blackwell introduced her to music. She was the wife of Miles Davis, a popular trumpeter. She was also in a romantic relationship with South African musician Hugh Masekela, and English music star Eric Clapton.
Education
She had her education at Homestead High School.
Fun Facts
The singer also appeared in some popular television shows including “Mixed-ish” and “Orange Is the New Black”.
A documentary about the songstress was released in 2017 which was titled “Betty: They Say I'm Different”.
She wrote her first song at the age of 12 years.
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F.A.Q. about Betty Davis
When is her birthday?
Betty Davis' birthday is on July 26, 1944.
In how many days is her birthday?
Betty's birthday is in 51 days
How old was Betty when she died?
She was 77 years old.
When did she die?
She died in February 9, 2022.
How old would she be today?
Betty Davis would be 78 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Betty from?
She was born in Durham, North Carolina, U.S..