"Carnival Of The Spirits (album)"@en . . "solo_singer"@en . . . "Singer, pianist"@en . . . . "1994-11-10"^^ . . . "New York City"@en . "McRae, Carmen Mercedes"@en . . . "Vocals, piano"@en . . . "1939"^^ . "1920-04-08"^^ . "Carmen Mercedes McRae"@en . . . . . "American jazz musician and actress"@en . "New York City, New York,"@en . . . . "Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 \u2013 November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer, composer, pianist, and actress. Considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century, it was her behind-the-beat phrasing and her ironic interpretations of song lyrics that made her memorable. McRae drew inspiration from Billie Holiday, but established her own distinctive voice. She went on to record over 60 albums, enjoying a rich musical career, performing and recording in the United States, Europe, and Japan."@en . "Portrait by Zita Cypress, circa 1949"@en . . "United States"@en . . . "Beverly Hills, California"@en . . "1994-11-10"^^ . "Carmen McRae"@en . . "1920-04-08"^^ . "\"The Singer's Singer\""@en . . . . . "Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 \u2013 November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer, composer, pianist, and actress. Considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century, it was her behind-the-beat phrasing and her ironic interpretations of song lyrics that made her memorable. McRae drew inspiration from Billie Holiday, but established her own distinctive voice. She went on to record over 60 albums, enjoying a rich musical career, performing and recording in the United States, Europe, and Japan."@en . .