Marlena Shaw, the jazz and R&B singer who recorded the definitive version of Ashford and Simpson’s “California Soul,” died on Friday from unknown causes. She was 81. Shaw’s death was confirmed by her ...

Singer Marlena Shaw, best known for her much-sampled hit, California Soul, has died at 81, according to a video posted to Facebook by her daughter, Marla. No details were given. “Hello everyone, it is ...

You may not instantly recognize Marlena Shaw's name, but you've heard her voice sampled in hip-hop and dance music, or featured in commercials or films. Shaw is one of the most versatile singers in ...

Shaw's daughter, Marla Bradshaw, announced the news on Friday Michael Putland/Getty Marlena Shaw, best known for her 1969 hit “California Soul,” died on Friday Jan. 19. Shaw’s daughter, Marla Bradshaw ...

Marlena Shaw is a jazz chanteuse who has been sampled or remixed by everyone from Ghostface Killa, to Diplo, to DJs Shadow, and Premier. Her uncle Jimmy Burgess, a jazz trumpet man, gave her early ...

Marlena Shaw, the soul and jazz vocalist known for her hits “California Soul” and “Woman of the Ghetto,” has died. She was 81. Shaw’s daughter, Marla Bradshaw, shared the news Friday in a video posted ...

Marlena Shaw, the jazz and soul singer best known for her 1969 recording of “California Soul,” has died. She was 81. Shaw’s daughter, Marla Bradshaw, confirmed her death in a video posted on Facebook ...

Legendary jazz singer Marlena Shaw, known for her songs "California Soul" and "Woman of the Ghetto" died at the age of 81 on Friday, her daughter announced in a video on Facebook. "It's with a very ...

“She was peaceful. We were at peace," her daughter Marla Bradshaw said. "She went listening to some of her favorite songs." By Carly Thomas Associate Editor Marlena Shaw, the legendary soul and jazz ...

Marlena Shaw, the voice behind the famous tune "California Soul," died Friday, Jan. 19 at age 81, her family said. Shaw's daughter, MarLa Bradshaw, confirmed her death to Fox News Digital, after ...