Bessie Smith

Acting

Biography

Bessie Smith was an American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age. Nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues", she was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. She is often regarded as one of the greatest singers of her era and was a major influence on fellow blues singers, as well as jazz vocalists.

Personal Info

• Known For Acting
• Gender Female
• Birthday April 15, 1894 (43 years old)
• Died September 26, 1937
• Place of Birth Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA