b. Umpeylia Marsema Balinton, 16th October 1935, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.
d. 20th December 2024, Oakland, California, U.S.A.
Sugar Pie Desanto toured with Johnny Otis and, also James Brown.
She worked with Etta James.
She was married to Alvin Parnham, later to divorce.
In 2008, she was given a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.
Received a lifetime achievement award from the Goldie Awards in 2009.
Sugar Pie DeSanto died on the 20th December 2024, at the age of 89.
sugar pie - 1961 / hello san francisco - 1984
Albums:
Sugar Pie (Checker Records 1961)
Hello San Francisco (Jasman Records 1984)
