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Rosetta Tharpe (Gospel Singer) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Rosetta Tharpe
Rosetta Tharpe is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and artist. She rose to fame in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings, characterized by a unique combination of witty lyrics and rhythmic accompaniment that was the forerunner of rock and roll. She was the first major star in gospel music recording and one of the first gospel musicians to engage audiences in rhythm and blues and rock-and-roll, later known as "soul original sister "and" godmother of rock and roll ". She has influences on early rock and roll artists including Little Richard, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis. Tharpe pioneered her guitar technique; she was one of the first famous artists to use the strong distortion on her electric guitar, giving rise to the rise of electric blues.
Birth nameRosetta Nubin, (or Rosether Atkins)
BornMarch 20, 1915, Cotton Plant, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedOctober 9, 1973, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresGospel, jazz, blues, rhythm and blues
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVocals (mezzo-soprano), guitar
Years active1919–1973

About Rosetta Tharpe

Gospel Singer Rosetta Tharpe was born on March 20, 1915 in Arkansas, United States (She dies at the age of 58, on October 9, 1973).

She was a well-known Gospel singer and guitarist in the United States throughout the 1930s and 1940s. She was termed"the first soul sister" since she was the first Gospel music crossover act.

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Rosetta Tharpe before becoming famous

Rosetta Tharpe was born in the Zodiac sign Pisces (The Fish), and 1915 is also the year of Rabbit (兔) in the Chinese Zodiac.

She started singing and playing guitar when she was four years old, and by the age of six, she was performing on stage with her mother in a touring evangelistic group.

Achievement of Rosetta Tharpe

Her song"Up Above My Head" was featured in the 2001 French film Amelie.

Rosetta Tharpe's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

When she was 19, she married preacher Thomas Thorpe for the first time.

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According to Rock Singer Little Richard, she is his favorite singer.

Rosetta Tharpe Income & Net worth

Rosetta Tharpe's income mainly comes from the work that created her reputation: a gospel singer. Information about her net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Rosetta Tharpe.

Rosetta Tharpe Height and Weight

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Latest information about Rosetta Tharpe updated on March 11 2023.