Odetta Holmes, better known by her stage name Odetta, was an American singer, actress, guitarist, poet, and civil rights activist.
She is frequently described to as “The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement.” Odetta Holmes passed away on December 2, 2008.
Her main musical genres included spirituals, blues, jazz, and American folk music. She had a significant impact on many of the prominent figures of the folk revival of the 1950s and 1960s in America, including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Mavis Staples, and Janis Joplin.
Rosa Parks was her biggest fan, and Martin Luther King Jr. referred to her as the “queen of American folk music,” according to Time magazine, which included her version of “Take This Hammer” on its list of the 100 Greatest Popular Songs in 2011.
What was Odetta net worth at the time of death?
His net worth at the time of his death is between the range of $1-5 million dollars.
