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My Take
Irma Thomas is the kind of artist I hold up as proof that persistence outlasts hype. The Soul Queen of New Orleans came up alongside Aretha Franklin and Etta James but never enjoyed their commercial peaks, yet she kept singing for half a century before finally winning a Grammy in 2007. That refusal to quit moves me more than any chart success could. Her voice carries the soil and humidity of New Orleans, unpolished and deeply human. I would rather hear one of her records than a dozen overnight sensations, and I think history is steadily catching up to her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Irma Thomas
- Name (Japanese)
- アーマ・トーマス
- Reading
- あーま・とーます
- Born
- February 18, 1941 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
- Origin
- Ponchatoula, Louisiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / composer / recording artist / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Delgado Community College
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Performance
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Irma Thomas born?
Born February 18, 1941 (age 85).
Where is Irma Thomas from?
Irma Thomas is from Ponchatoula, Louisiana, United States.
What does Irma Thomas do?
Irma Thomas works as singer, composer, recording artist, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.