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Dakota Staton

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Also known as Aliyah Rabia

American jazz vocalist (1930-2007)

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Within Vinony's link graph, Dakota Staton is referenced by 116 other articles, and connects out to Ahmadiyya, AllMusic and Islam.

It sits within the topics 1930 births, 2007 deaths and 20th-century African-American women singers.

Its subject is documented across 12 Wikipedia language editions.

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United States
Active from
1930-06-03
Active to
2007-04-10
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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
101,140
Total plays
426,275

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Dakota Staton (June 3, 1930 – April 10, 2007) was an American jazz vocalist who found international acclaim with the 1957 No. 4 hit, "The Late, Late Show". She was also known by the Muslim name Aliyah Rabia for a period due to her conversion to Islam as interpreted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Born in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she attended George Westinghouse High School and studied music at the Filion School of Music in Pittsburgh. <a href="https://www.last.f

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Dakota
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Pittsburgh
Place of death
New York City
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Record label
Capitol Records
Image
Dakota Staton 1965.jpg
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Commons category
Dakota Staton
date of birth
1930-06-03
date of death
2007-04-10
ethnic group
African Americans
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