 Sugarpie De Santo singing in 2006. Image by Michael Albov, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY 2.0 |
Desanto Sugar PieSugar Pie DeSanto Sugar Pie DeSanto American R&B singer (1935–2024) Peylia Marsema Balinton[1] (October 16, 1935 – December 20, 2024), known professionally as Sugar Pie DeSanto, was an American R&B singer and dancer, whose career in music flourished in the 1950s and 1960s. Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Sugar Pie DeSanto DeSanto in 2006 Background information Birth name Peylia Marsema Balinton Born (1935-10-16)October 16, 1935 New York City, U.S. Origin San Francisco, California, U.S. Died December 20, 2024(2024-12-20) (aged 89) Genres R&B Occupations Singer songwriter dancer bandleader record producer Years active 1955–2024 Website sugarpiedesanto.com Close Early life DeSanto was born on October 16, 1935, in New York City,[2] to an African-American mother, who was a concert pianist, and… (Source: Wikipedia)
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