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Mabel Mercer (* 3. Februar 1900 in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England; † 20. April 1984 in Pittsfield (Massachusetts)) war eine britische Varieté -Sängerin und Interpretin des Great American Songbooks, die in Europa und Amerika mit den Größen ihres Fachs auftrat.
Mabel Mercer was an English-born cabaret singer who performed in the US, Britain, and Europe with jazz greats. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Mabel Mercer Award, and the Whitney Museum's "An American Cabaret" honor.
Mabel's perfect diction and honest interpretation of lyrics attracted many of America's rising singers to learn her style: Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Peggy Lee, and Bobby Short. What they learned from Mabel Mercer transformed American culture.
21. Apr. 1984 · Mabel Mercer, whose influence on popular music over the last half century reached far beyond the audiences who heard her sing in the intimate rooms where she usually performed, died yesterday in...
21. März 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Mabel Mercer, a British-born singer who became a legend in New York nightclubs and influenced Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday. Read how she developed her intimate, magical style, her loyal fans and her limited discography.
8. März 2015 · Learn about Mabel Mercer, one of the most important jazz cabaret singers of the 20th Century, who influenced many leading singers and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Explore her life, career, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
Learn about the legacy and spirit of Mabel Mercer, the supreme cabaret artist of the twentieth century, and the non-profit arts organization that bears her name. Discover the annual New York Cabaret Convention and other events that celebrate classic popular song and the art of cabaret.
