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Sharon Jones

American soul funk singer from NYC

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Lived 1956–2016, aged 60United States

United States MusiciansSinger / Musician

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1956–2016
Aged 60
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The Wolf of Wall Street
2013

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Updated 2026-06-21

Sharon Lafaye Jones was an American soul and funk singer. She was the lead singer of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, a soul and funk band based in Brooklyn, New York. Jones experienced breakthrough success relatively late in life, releasing her first record when she was 40 years old. In 2014, Jones was nominated for her first Grammy, in the category Best R&B Album, for Give the People What They Want.

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