Rosetta Tharpe

January 8, 2024
Gospel Singer

Quick Facts

Rosetta Tharpe
Full Name Rosetta Tharpe
Occupation Gospel Singer
Date Of Birth Mar 20, 1915(1915-03-20)
Age 109
Date Of Death 1973-10-09
Country United States
Birth City Arkansas
Horoscope Pisces

Rosetta Tharpe Biography

Name Rosetta Tharpe
Birthday Mar 20
Birth Year 1915
Home Town Arkansas
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Pisces
Spouse Russell Morrison , Thomas Thorpe

Rosetta Tharpe is one of the most popular and richest Gospel Singer who was born on March 20, 1915 in Arkansas, United States. American singer-guitarist who was well-known for her Gospel songs of the 1930s and 40s. Due to her pioneering Gospel music crossover, she was called “the original Soul Sister”.

Little Richard has stated that she is his favorite singer. stated that she was his favorite singer.

When she was 19, her first marriage was with Thomas Thorpe, a preacher.

Rosetta Tharpe Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Gospel Singer
House Living in own house.

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

At age 4, she began singing and playing the guitar. She joined her mother’s stage show in an evangelical traveling troupe at six years old.

The 2001 French film Amelie featured her song Up Above My Head.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Rosetta Tharpe Dating?

According to our records, Rosetta Tharpe married to Russell Morrison , Thomas Thorpe. As of December 1, 2023, Rosetta Tharpe’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Rosetta Ranked on the list of most popular Gospel Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rosetta Tharpe celebrates birthday on March 20 of every year.

What was Rosetta Tharpe known for?

She was the first great recording star of gospel music , and was among the first gospel musicians to appeal to rhythm and blues and rock and roll audiences, later being referred to as “the original soul sister” and “the Godmother of rock and roll”.

Is Sister Rosetta Tharpe still alive?

October 9, 1973

How did Rosetta Tharpe influence rock and roll?

As both the originator of pop gospel and a popularizer of the electric guitar, Sister Rosetta brought an emotionally charged dimension that was foundational to rock’n’roll. Her hit recordings, beginning in the late 30s and lasting into the 50s, informed a Who’s Who of early rock’n’roll.

Is Rosetta Tharpe in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bonnie Raitt once said, “[Sister Rosetta] blazed a trail for the rest of us women guitarists…She has long been deserving of wider recognition and a place of honor in the field of music history.” Sister Rosetta’s 2018 Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame cements her legacy as one of

Who was the first black rockstar?

While many artists are rock pioneers, Chuck Berry is universally considered the first who put it all together: the country guitar licks, the rhythm and blues beat, and lyrics that spoke to a young generation. In just a few songs, he drew a musical blueprint for what the world would soon know as rock & roll.

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