#SarahVaughan was a jazz singer who was known for her contralto voice, and her nicknames "Sassy" and "The Divine One". Here are some highlights from her life and career: Early lifeBorn in Newark, New Jersey in 1924, Vaughan was surrounded by music from a young age. She began taking piano lessons at age seven, and sang in the choir at her local Baptist church. She also performed in New Jersey nightclubs as a pianist and singer. Talent contestVaughan won a talent competition at the Apollo Theater