Sathima Bea Benjamin

Sathima Bea Benjamin
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c. 1958–59
c. 1958–59
Background information
Born
Beatrice Benjamin

(1936-10-17)17 October 1936
Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa
Died20 August 2013(2013-08-20) (aged 76)
Cape Town
GenresSouth African jazz, vocal jazz, soul jazz
OccupationsMusician, composer, lyricist
InstrumentVocals
Years active1955–2013
Labelekapa
Formerly ofJean Grae, Abdullah Ibrahim, Buster Williams, Onaje Allan Gumbs
Websitesathimabeabenjamin.com
Spouse
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(m. 1965)​
ChildrenTwo, inc. Jean Grae

Beatrice "Sathima Bea" Benjamin (17 October 1936 – 20 August 2013) was a South African vocalist and composer based in New York City for nearly 45 years.

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