Jazz singer Cleo Laine has died on the age of 97. In an announcement, the Stables artwork centre in Buckinghamshire stated it was “drastically saddened right now by the information that certainly one of its founders and Life President, Dame Cleo Laine has handed away.”

The legendary icon was identified for being the primary British singer to win a Grammy Award for jazz. Her music profession spanned over seven a long time, and she or he carried out with enormous names resembling Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra.

Nonetheless, her largest collaborator was her late husband, John Dankworth, with whom she established her profitable profession within the Fifties. She was additionally remembered for her notable four-octave vocal vary.

David Meadowcroft, chairman of the Stables charity, remarked: “Dame Cleo was a exceptional performer who was cherished by audiences all over the world, and her dedication to making sure younger folks had entry to nice music and music schooling will proceed via the work of The Stables.”

Chief govt and inventive director Monica Ferguson commented: “Dame Cleo was admired drastically by followers, different musicians and by The Stables employees and volunteers. She will probably be drastically missed, however her distinctive expertise will at all times be remembered.”