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Sharon Jones
Acting
Biography
Sharon Lafaye Jones (May 4, 1956 – November 18, 2016) 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.
Born Sharon Lafaye Jones in Augusta, Georgia, she moved to New York City at an early age. With a gifted voice, performing gospel songs in Church, since childhood, …
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Filmography
Movies
TV Shows
Marvel's Luke Cage
as Sharon Jones · 1 ep.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep.
Conan
as Self - Musical Guest · 3 ep.
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep.
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self - Musical Guest · 4 ep.
Tavis Smiley
as Self - Guest · 1 ep.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Musical Guest · 3 ep.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep.
The Queen Latifah Show
as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep.