- Born
- 19 September 1941, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- First work
- 1965: California Dreamin'
- Peak
- 1965 to 1972 (estimated)
- Last work
- 1973: Don't Call Me Mama Anymore
- Died
- 29 July 1974, London, United Kingdom; aged 32; natural
Cass Elliot
Music: singer, actress, United States
Cass Elliot was an American singer celebrated for her clear contralto voice and warm stage presence. Born in Baltimore in 1941, she found international stardom as a central member of the folk-rock quartet The Mamas & the Papas, whose harmonic pop defined the mid-1960s California sound with hits such as California Dreamin'. After the group disbanded, Elliot established a successful solo career, scoring popular favourites like Make Your Own Kind of Music and performing regularly on television. She died of heart failure in Mayfair, London, in July 1974, following a triumphant series of sold-out concerts at the London Palladium.
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Signature works
- California Dreamin' song1965
- Monday, Monday song1966
- Dream a Little Dream of Me song1968
- Make Your Own Kind of Music song1969
- Don't Call Me Mama Anymore album1973
Honours
- Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Group Performance, 1967
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, 1998
Groups: The Mamas & the Papas, The Mugwumps.