Teri Thornton
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Teri Thornton is a singer from United States (age 92).
Quick Facts
- Full Name
- Teri Thornton
- Born
- September 1, 1934
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- Age
- 92 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Virgo
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- Nationality
- 🇺🇸 United States
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- Profession
- Singer, Jazz Musician
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Biography
Teri Thornton is 92 years old, a singer, from United States.
Teri Thornton (born Shirley Enid Avery, September 1, 1934 – May 2, 2000) was an American jazz singer, music composer and pianist. She was known for recording several albums in the 1960's with a career spanning over four decades and composing several songs. She was also known for her work with musicians such as Duke Ellington, Clark Terry, Johnny Griffin, and Cannonball Adderley. Adderley called her "the best voice since Ella Fitzgerald".
Ella Fitzgerald herself even told Downbeat Magazine that Thornton "was her favorite singer".
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