Queen Esther Marrow
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 12, 1941, Newport News, Virginia, USA
- Movies
- 6
Queen Esther Marrow (born February 12, 1941) is an American soul and gospel singer.
Queen Esther Marrow was born in Newport News, Virginia. She began her career at the age of 22, when her vocal gifts were discovered by Duke Ellington and made her debut as a featured artist in his "Sacred Concert" world tour. Marrow and Ellington formed a long-life friendship during the next four years while touring together. Queen has since performed with such musicians as Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, B.B. King, Ray Charles, Thelonious Monk, Chick Corea and Bob Dylan.
In 1965, Marrow became active in the civil rights movement when she performed in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s World Crusade. There she met her lifetime idol Mahalia Jackson, with whom she would later share the stage. Other political activists on the crusade were Jesse Jackson, Sidney Poitier and Dr. Ralph Abernathy.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2023 | The Magic of Spirituals | Self - Interviewee |
| 2012 | Die Helene Fischer Show 2012 | Self |
| 2007 | Queen Esther Marrow with the Harlem Gospel Singers & Band: Let the Good Times Roll | Self |
| 1986 | Hard to Handle: Bob Dylan in Concert | Self |
| 1985 | The Last Dragon | Mama Green |
| 1967 | Duke Ellington: Love You Madly | Self |
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