About Vanessa Rubin
Born 1957. Vanessa Rubin is an American jazz musician, singer and musician.
Vanessa Rubin (born March 14, 1957) is an American jazz vocalist.
Biography Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Rubin went to Ohio State University for post-secondary education. She wanted to pursue a career as a singer after the Miss Black Central Ohio Contest. Leading up to the 1980s, Rubin was a musician in Cleveland and New York City.
Rubin has been described as "an impressive song stylist with a Midas touch for challenging material", and her 2019 tribute to Tadd Dameron, The Dream Is You: Vanessa Rubin Sings Tadd Dameron, was nominated for the 51st NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album.
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Who is Vanessa Rubin?
American singer
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Vanessa Rubin was born on 14 March 1957 in Cleveland.
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Vanessa Rubin is a jazz musician, singer and musician.
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Vanessa Rubin is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vanessa Rubin. https://biography.guide/vanessa-rubin/
MLA: "Vanessa Rubin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vanessa-rubin/.
Chicago: "Vanessa Rubin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/vanessa-rubin/.
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