Helen Humes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Helen Humes
Occupation	Jazz Singer
Date Of Birth	Jun 23, 1913(1913-06-23)
Age	111
Date Of Death	1981-09-09
Birthplace	Louisville
Country	United States
Birth City	Kentucky
Horoscope	Gemini

Helen Humes Biography

Helen Humes is one of the most popular and richest Jazz Singer who was born on June 23, 1913 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. She is remembered for her contributions to jazz, swing and R&B music. Her 1981 vocal jazz album Helen was nominated for a Grammy Award. Her previous recordings include Tain’t nobody’s biz-ness if you Do (1959), Swingin’ With Humes (1961) and Sneakin’ Around (1974).

She became famous singing in The She rose to fame while singing in The Count Basie Orchestra in the late 1930s and early 1940s, as a replacement for the touring band’s previous singer, Billie Holiday, and was featured on the group’s The Original American Decca Recordings album. Orchestra in the 1930s and 1940s as a replacement singer for Billie Holiday. Her voice was also featured on The Original American Decca Recordings.

Emma Johnson was the only child. John Henry Humes was her lawyer father. She grew up in Louisville. She moved to Los Angeles after performing and living in Buffalo, New York, and Cincinnati, Ohio.

Helen Humes Net Worth

Helen Humes is one of the richest Jazz Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Helen Humes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was 14 years old when she participated in a 1926 singing contest. Sylvester Weaver was her inspiration and she recorded her first blues album.

She was a part of the soundtracks to the 1950s films My Blue Heaven, Panic in the Streets, and she appeared in the She contributed to the soundtracks of the 1950s films My Blue Heaven and Panic in the Streets and appeared in the Dizzy Gillespie musical movie Jivin’ in Be-Bop. musical film Jivin’ in be-Bop.

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Facts & Trivia

Helen Ranked on the list of most popular Jazz Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Helen Humes celebrates birthday on June 23 of every year.