Irma Thomas is a celebrated artist from Ponchatoula, LA, who has been dubbed the Soul Queen of New Orleans. Born on February 18, 1941, she has had a long and successful career, culminating in her 2007 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album for After the Rain.
Irma Thomas is a member of Soul Singer
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Known as the Soul Queen of New Orleans, she is a celebrated Artist who won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album in 2007 for After the Rain.
Before Fame
She began singing when she was thirteen years old. Some of her earliest gigs were with bandleader Tommy Ridgley.
Trivia
She has been featured on the HBO drama series Treme.
Family Life
She married Emile Jackson in 1960.
Associated With
Her song "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is" was co-written by Randy Newman early in his career.
