Odetta
- March 10, 2024
- Folk Singer
Quick Facts
| Date Of Birth | Dec 31, 1930(1930-12-31) |
| Age | 94 |
| Date Of Death | December 2, 2008, New York, NY |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Odetta Biography
| Birthday | Dec 31 |
| Birth Year | 1930 |
| Place Of Birth | Alabama |
Odetta is one of the most popular and richest Folk Singer who was born on December 31, 1930 in Alabama, Alabama, United States. As of June 1, 2023, Odetta has a net worth approximately $5 Million. Odetta’s memorial service was flush with tributes, including one from Maya Angelou.
Folk and blues singer whose song “Take This Hammer” was included in Time’s All-Time 100 Songs list.
She is considered the voice of the Civil Rights Movement due to her dedication to the rights of African Americans.
Her first husband was Gary Shead, but she remarried Don Gordon in 1959, and then Louisiana Red in 1977.
Odetta Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Folk Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Odetta is one of the richest Folk Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Odetta 's net worth $5 Million.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Odetta Husband
According to our records, Odetta married to Louisiana Red. As of January 12, 2023, Odetta’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Odetta Ranked on the list of most popular Folk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Odetta celebrates birthday on December 31 of every year.
What is Odetta famous for?
Odetta, née Odetta Holmes, (born December 31, 1930, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.—died December 2, 2008, New York, New York), American folk singer who was noted especially for her versions of spirituals and who became for many the voice of the civil rights movement of the early 1960s.
Is Odetta still alive?
December 2, 2008
What is Odetta?
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What did Odetta Holmes do for the civil rights movement?
In 1963, Odetta sang for the masses on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the historic March on Washington. That same year, she appeared with President Kennedy on the civil rights television special, Dinner with the President.
How old is Odetta?
77 years (1930–2008)