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Morgana King was credited as a singer, jazz musician and film actor. Morgana King was born in Pleasantville, New York, United States on June 4, 1930. Death is recorded on March 22, 2018, at the age of 87.
My Take
Morgana King commands my deep respect as a genuine artist's artist. A four-octave contralto discovered in a Greenwich Village club, she went professional at sixteen and never bent her phrasing to fashion. What moves me most is her refusal to chase trends; she sang what she heard inside and let listeners come to her. That she also left a real mark in film makes her a rare double threat. She passed in 2018, but recordings preserve that smoky, singular voice perfectly. To me she embodies integrity over popularity, and that is precisely the kind of legacy worth celebrating.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Morgana King
- Name (Japanese)
- モルガナ・キング
- Reading
- もるがな・きんぐ
- Born
- June 4, 1930 – March 22, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Pleasantville, New York, United States
- Occupation
- singer / jazz musician / film actor / musician
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgana%20King
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q524930
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Morgana King born?
Born June 4, 1930.
When did Morgana King die?
Died March 22, 2018, aged 87.
Where was Morgana King from?
Morgana King was from Pleasantville, New York, United States.
What did Morgana King do?
Morgana King worked as singer, jazz musician, film actor, musician.
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