Claire Austin

Claire Austin Claire Austin American singer Claire Austin (November 21, 1918 – June 19, 1994)[1] (born Augusta Marie)[2] was an American blues and jazz singer and pianist.[2] Quick facts Birth name, Born ... Claire Austin Birth name Augusta Marie Born (1918-11-21)November 21, 1918 Yakima, Washington, U.S. Died June 17, 1994(1994-06-17) (aged 75) Willits, California, U.S. Genres Jazz Occupation Singer Close Austin was born to Swedish-American parents in Yakima, Washington.[2] She played in nightclubs throughout the northwest in the 1930s[3] and toured with the Chuck Austin Band in the 1940s.[2] She retired from professional singing by the early 1950s and was working as an accountant in Sacramento for the state of California;[4] after singing with Turk Murphy, she frequently performed in…

GENRES: Female Vocalist, Jazz