Irma Thomas

Quick Facts

Full Name	Irma Thomas
Occupation	Soul Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 18, 1941(1941-02-18)
Age	83
Birthplace	Ponchatoula
Country	United States
Horoscope	Aquarius

Irma Thomas Biography

Irma Thomas is one of the most popular and richest Soul Singer who was born on February 18, 1941 in Ponchatoula, United States. Known as the Soul Queen of New Orleans, she is a celebrated artist who won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album in 2007 for After the Rain.

Her song “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is” was co-written by Randy Newman early in his career.

She married Emile Jackson in 1960.

Irma Thomas Net Worth

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

She began singing when she was thirteen years old. Some of her earliest gigs were with bandleader Tommy Ridgley.

She has been featured on the HBO drama series Treme.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Irma Thomas Dating?

According to our records, Irma Thomas is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Irma Thomas’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Irma Ranked on the list of most popular Soul Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Irma Thomas celebrates birthday on February 18 of every year.

Top Facts about Irma Thomas

1. Irma Thomas is a Grammy-winning American singer.
2. She was born on February 18, 1941 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
3. Thomas began her career singing gospel music in church.
4. Her first hit single was “Don’t Mess with My Man” in 1960.
5. In the 1970s, she took a break from music to raise her family.
6. Thomas returned to music in the 1980s and continued performing into the 21st century.
7. She has been referred to as the “Soul Queen of New Orleans.”
8. Thomas has recorded over twenty albums throughout her career.
9. She was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2007.
10. In addition to her musical accomplishments, Thomas is also an advocate for education and literacy programs in New Orleans schools.

Where is Irma Thomas now?

Thomas is still active as a performer as of 2021, appearing annually at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (and was scheduled to appear at the iterations that were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic). She reigned as Queen of the Krewe du Vieux for the 1998 New Orleans Mardi Gras season.

How many children did Irma Thomas have?

She was a mother at age 14 and had four children by age 19. Ms. Thomas received her GED while working at Montgomery Ward as a sales clerk, raising her four children and performing on weekends. At age 61, Ms.

Does Irma Thomas still perform?

Unfortunately there are no concert dates for Irma Thomas scheduled in 2022.

Is Irma Thomas Rufus Thomas daughter?

Let’s clear up some things about Irma Thomas. The New Orleans R&B; singer, who first gained national attention in the ’60s, isn’t the daughter of Southern R &B; hitmaker Rufus Thomas, and therefore not the sister of his daughter, singer Carla Thomas.

Is Irma Thomas married?

Emile Jackson