June Christy
singer
Birth Date
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio♏
Biography
June Christy was an American singer, known for her work in the cool jazz genre and for her silky smooth vocals. Her success as a singer began with The Stan Kenton Orchestra. She pursued a solo career from 1954 and is best known for her debut album Something Cool. After her death, she was hailed as "one of the finest and most neglected singers of her time."
Additional Information
Born
- (1925-11-20)November 20
- 1925Springfield
- Illinois
- U.S.
Died
- June 21
- 1990(1990-06-21) (aged 64)Sherman Oaks
- California
- U.S.
Genres
- Pop
- jazz
- cool jazz
Labels
Capitol
FullName
June Christy
Birth Name
Shirley Luster
Occupation
Singer
Years Active
1938–1988
Also Known As
Sharon Leslie