Nancy Wilson

About

Classic jazz singer who recorded the award-winning albums How Glad I Am and Turned to Blue.

Before Fame

She won a talent competition held by the TV station WTVN.

Trivia

She released seventy albums and won three Grammy Awards, including for her single "How Glad I Am."

Family Life

She was married to drummer Kenny Dennis from 1960 until 1970. She was later married to Reverend Wiley Burton in 1974 until 2008. She had children named Sheryl, Samantha, and Kenneth Jr.

Associated With

Wilson was the recipient of the Whitney Young, Jr. Award in 1992.