Tulivu-Donna Cumberbatch facts for kids
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Tulivu-Donna Cumberbatch
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Tulivu-Donna Cumberbatch (2013).
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| Born | July 28, 1950 |
| Died | January 17, 2022 |
| Occupation | jazz singer |
Tulivu-Donna Lynn Cumberbatch was a talented jazz singer. She was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her father, Harold Cumberbatch, was also a musician who played the baritone saxophone.
Tulivu's African name "Tulivu" means "beautiful" in the Swahili language. Her middle name, "Donna Lynn," was inspired by a famous jazz song called "Donna Lee." This song was made popular by the legendary jazz musician Charlie Parker. Tulivu-Donna Lynn Cumberbatch passed away on January 17, 2022.
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What Was Her Music Career Like?
When Tulivu-Donna was a child, she loved to sing. She sang in her church choir. She also joined the All City High School Chorus. After high school, she studied at Herbert H. Lehman College.
After her training, she started her own music career. She was inspired by famous jazz singers like Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nancy Wilson. Later, she joined a group called "The Magnificent Trio." This group included Mark Johnson, Donald Smith, and Rachiim Ausar-Sahu.
Tulivu-Donna also performed with many other musicians. She sang with Hannibal Peterson and the Brooklyn Philharmonic. She also performed with the Kronos Quartet. She traveled to the Caribbean, Europe, and Canada to share her music. She often sang at jazz clubs and festivals in New York City.
She became well-known for her work with Yoko Kanno. Yoko Kanno is a famous Japanese composer. Tulivu-Donna sang on Kanno's album Song to Fly. She also sang on the soundtracks for the popular anime TV show Cowboy Bebop. She recorded a jazz version of the song "Lullaby" for Yuki Kajiura's album Fiction.
What Songs Did She Record?
Tulivu-Donna Cumberbatch released several of her own albums. She also appeared as a guest singer on many other artists' albums.
Her Own Albums
- Harmony (1990)
- Lullabies in the Key of Life – For the Child in All of Us (1997)
- Daughters of the Nile (1999)
- "In the Company of You" [Single] (1999)
Guest Appearances
- Spirit Within Us, Andrei Strobert (1993)
- Universal Dancer, Masujaa: The X Factor (1994)
- Springboard, Lucy Galligher (1995)
- Cowboy Bebop: Original TV Soundtrack 2 – "No Disc", The Seatbelts (1998)
- Cowboy Bebop: Original TV Soundtrack 3 – "Blue", The Seatbelts (1998)
- Song to Fly, Yoko Kanno (1998)
- Brooklyn Bebop: The Brooklyn Four Plus One, Cecil Payne (1999)
- Passport to Brooklyn, Brooklyn Repertory Ensemble (2002)
- Fiction, Yuki Kajiura (2003)
- For My Brothers, Dwight Carson (2003)
- Cowboy Bebop: Tank! The! Best!, The Seatbelts (2004)
