Irma Thomas Musical artist

Irma Thomas (born February 18, 1941, Ponchatoula, Louisiana, United States) is an American singer from New Orleans. She is known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans".Thomas is a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James, but never experienced their level of commercial success. In 2007, she won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album for After the Rain, her first Grammy in a career spanning over 50 years.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Soul Queen of New Orleans
Birth date	February 18, 1941
Birth place	Ponchatoula Louisiana , United States

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Musical artist

Career started	1960
Background	Solo singer
genre	Blues Rhythm and blues Soul music Gospel music
instrument	Human voice
record label	Chess Records Imperial Records Rounder Records Minit Records