Funk queen Betty Davis is dead

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Betty Davis

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Funk pioneer Betty Davis has died at the age of 77. Her friend Danielle Maggio confirmed this to the American ROLLING STONE. And acquaintances from the wider environment were also quoted as saying that Davis died of natural causes on Wednesday.

career as a musician

The years between 1964 and 1975 determined her career significantly, both thanks to some modeling jobs and musical work. Her biggest songs include “It’s My Life”, “If I’m in Luck I might Get Picked Up” and “Get Ready for Betty”. She also wrote the song “Uptown (to Harlem)” by the Chambers Brothers. She also made headlines as Miles Davis’ second wife after he split from dancer Francis Davis. Betty Davis was 19 years younger than the musician – the marriage only lasted a year.

Your end in Hollywood

A self-titled debut album was released in 1973, which would be followed by two more albums: They Say I’m Different and Nasty Gal. But then she left music and Hollywood behind to live in Pittsburgh for 40 years. “When I was told it was over, I just accepted it. And no one else knocked on my door,” she once said of her lifestyle. The documentary “Betty: They Say I’m Different” was released in 2017 – shortly afterwards she released her first song after a 40-year break: “A Little Bit Hot Tonight”.



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