Bettye LaVette
Bettye LaVette (born Betty Jo Haskins, January 29, 1946)[1] is an American soul singer who made her first record at sixteen, but achieved only intermittent fame until 2005, when her album I've Got My Own Hell to Raise was released to widespread critical acclaim, and was named on many critics' "Best of 2005" lists. Her next album, The Scene of the Crime, debuted at number one on Billboard's Top Blues Albums chart and was nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 2008 Grammy Awards. She received the Legacy of Americana Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 Americana Music Honors & Awards.
LaVette's eclectic musical style combines elements of soul, blues, rock and roll, funk, gospel, and country music. In 2020, she was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.[2]
Personal life[edit]
LaVette is married to Kevin Kiley,[8] a recorded music and antiques dealer who is also a singer and musician. They live in West Orange, New Jersey.[26]