Irma Thomas

Irma Thomas
Irma Thomas
	Thomas in 2011
Background information
Birth name	Irma Lee
Also known as	Soul Queen of New Orleans
Born	February 18, 1941; Ponchatoula, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres	New Orleans R&B; soul blues; gospel; pop;
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter;
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	1959–present
Labels	Minit; Imperial; Chess; Rounder; Maison de Soul;

Irma Thomas (née Lee; born February 18, 1941) is an American singer from New Orleans. She is known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans".

Thomas is a contemporary of Aretha Franklin and Etta James, but never experienced their level of commercial success. In 2007, she won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album for After the Rain, her first Grammy in a career spanning over 50 years.

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