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Bessie Smith was an African-American blues singer. 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.
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| Also known as | Empress of the Blues |
| Born | April 15, 1894 Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | September 26, 1937 (aged 43) Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1912–1937 |
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