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Odetta Holmes (December 31 1930 - December 2 2008) known as Odetta was an American singer actress guitarist songwriter and a civil and human rights activist often referred to as The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement. Her musical repertoire consisted largely of American folk music blues jazz and spirituals.
When is Odetta's birthday?
Odetta was born on the , which was a Wednesday. Odetta's next birthday would be in 12 days (would be turning 95years old then).
How old would Odetta be today?
Today, Odetta would be 94 years old. To be more precise, Odetta would be 34327 days old or 823848 hours.
Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Odetta? Is there a Odetta action figure?
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What was Odetta's zodiac sign?
Odetta's zodiac sign was Capricorn.
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The ruling planet of Capricorn is Saturn. Therefore, lucky days were Saturdays and lucky numbers were: 1, 4, 8, 10, 13, 17, 19, 22 and 26. Brown, Steel, Grey and Black were Odetta's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Capricorn include: Aspiring, Restrained, Firm, Dogged and Determined. Negative character traits could be: Shy, Pessimistic, Negative in thought and Awkward.Was Odetta gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Odetta was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
67% of all voters think that Odetta was gay (homosexual), 0% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 33% like to think that Odetta was actually bisexual.
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Is Odetta still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Odetta is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was Odetta when he/she died?
Odetta was 77 years old when he/she died.
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When did Odetta die? How long ago was that?
Odetta died on the 2nd of December 2008, which was a Tuesday. The tragic death occurred 17 years ago.
Where was Odetta born?
Odetta was born in Birmingham Alabama, United States.
Did Odetta do drugs? Did Odetta smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Where did Odetta die?
Odetta died in New York City, United States.
What are other names for Odetta? Does Odetta have an alias?
Odetta is also know as Odetta Felious (her stepfather's surname) Odetta Gordon.
What bands was Odetta in? Which artists did Odetta work with?
There are a few bands and artists Odetta collaborated with, for example: Bessie Smith,Bob Dylan,Bonnie Raitt,Harry Belafonte,Janis Joplin,Joan Baez,Lead Belly and The Staple Singers.
What instruments did Odetta play?
Odetta did know how to play various instruments. These are some of them: Musical keyboard, Singing and Steel-string acoustic guitar.
Which record label was Odetta signed to? What record labels was Odetta with in the past?
Odetta had record deals and affiliations with various record labels in the past. Some of the bigger labels include: Fantasy Records, Original Jazz Classics, RCA Records and Vanguard Records.
When did Odetta retire? When did Odetta end the active career?
Odetta retired in 2008, which is more than 17 years ago.
When did Odetta's career start? How long ago was that?
Odetta's career started in 1944. That is more than 81 years ago.
What kind of music did Odetta do? What genre was Odetta?
Odetta was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Odetta is best known for are: Blues, Country blues, Folk music, Spiritual (music) and Twelve-bar blues.
What was Odetta's real name?
Odetta's full given name was Odetta Holmes.
What is Odetta's official website?
There are many websites with news, gossip, social media and information about Odetta on the net. However, the most official one we could find is www.mc-records.com/html/odetta_landing.html.
Who are similar musical artists to Odetta?
Soren Mounir, Ólöf Arnalds, John Wort Hannam, Andrea Bauza and Murphy Lee are musical artists that are similar to Odetta. Click on their names to check out their FAQs.
What is Odetta doing now?
As mentioned above, Odetta died 17 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Odetta's life as well as your comments below.
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What is Odetta's net worth in 2025? How much does Odetta earn?
According to various sources, Odetta's net worth has grown significantly in 2025. However, the numbers vary depending on the source. If you have current knowledge about Odetta's net worth, please feel free to share the information below.