Irma Thomas
Irma Thomas was born in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, United States on February 18th, 1941 and is the Soul Singer. At the age of 83, Irma Thomas biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Life and career
Irma Lee, a native of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, United States, was a member of a Baptist church choir as a child. At the age of 13, she auditioned for Specialty Records. By the time she was 19 years old, she had been married twice and had four children. She remained a waitress in New Orleans, occasionally singing with bandleader Tommy Ridgley, who helped her land a record deal with the local Ron label, retaining her second ex-husband's surname. "Don't Mess With My Man" was her first single and debuted in late 1959 and debuted at number 22 on the US Billboard R&B chart.
She began releasing music on the Minit label, including "It's Raining" and "Ruler of My Heart," which were later reinterpreted by Otis Redding as "Pain in My Heart." Imperial Records acquired Minit in 1963, and a series of hit releases followed. "Wish Someone Would Care," Jackie DeShannon and Sharon Sheely's B-side "Breakaway," one of several others (later covered by Tracey Ullman).
Jeannie Seely, a young Randy Newman and future country star, co-wrote "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)" was co-written by a young Randy Newman and future country actor Jeannie Seely. This song has regained esteem as a result of its inclusion in many episodes of the science fiction anthology television series Black Mirror, dating back to the first season. "Time Is on My Side" is a song that was initially released by Kai Winding and later by the Rolling Stones on its B-side.
Her first four Imperial singles appeared on Billboard's pop chart, but her later releases were less popular. She never managed to break into mainstream industry like her contemporaries Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, and Dionne Warwick. She appeared on Chess Records in 1967-1968 with some success; her Otis Redding song "Good to Me" made it to the R&B chart. She then moved to California, where she would begin releasing music on a few small labels before returning to Louisiana and starting the Lion's Den Club in the early 1980s.
The 1986 independent film by Jim Jarmusch featured "It's Raining" in the soundtrack, which was downplayed by legislation. Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi, the film's actresses, danced to the song.
She was signed by Rounder Records and received her first Grammy Award nomination for Live in 1991 after a lengthy absence from recording. San Francisco's Simply the Best. She has since released a number of traditional gospel albums as well as more secular ones.The album Sing It!
In 1999, 1998 was nominated for a Grammy Award.Thomas is still performing as a performer at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival as of 2021 (and he was supposed to appear at the iterations that were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic). During the 1998 New Orleans Mardi Gras season, she reigned as Queen of the Krewe du Vieux. She often appeared at her own bar but it was forced to close due to Hurricane Katrina, which caused her to relocate to Gonzales, Louisiana, 60 miles (97 kilometers) from New Orleans. According to her website, she is now back in her New Orleans home.
Thomas is interviewed on film and appears in a performance clip from Make It Funky!, which explores New Orleans music and its influence on rhythm and blues, rock and roll, funk, and jazz. She appeared in "Old Records" with Allen Toussaint in the film.
Thomas was honoured in April 2007 for her contributions to Louisiana music, as part of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Thomas accepted an invitation to participate in Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino, where she performed with Marcia Ball and sang "I Just Can't Get New Orleans Off My Mind." After the Rain, she received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album of the Year.
In August 2009, Rounder Records released The Soul Queen of New Orleans, a compilation album of three new songs titled The Soul Queen of New Orleans: The 50th Anniversary Celebration was released by the artist to celebrate Thomas' 50th year as a recording artist.
Thomas was the subject of the 2008 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival poster. She was chosen as the subject for the poster before the painting was selected. In 2006, artist Douglas Bourgeois painted the artist. Thomas rode in the New Orleans parade "Grela" in 2010. Thomas performed at the Corner Hotel in Richmond, Victoria, Australia, in April.
Thomas appeared twice at the Bluesfest music festival in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia, in 2011. On April 24, she appeared on the Crossroads stage after Mavis Staples' death; then on April 25, she headlined the Crossroads stage, following Jethro Tull and Osibisa.
Thomas was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the "Soul Blues Female Artist" category, which she duly received. In 2014, she received the same award as she did in 2014.
Thomas received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his work at the American Music Honors & Awards in 2018.