Joyce Bryant

Joyce Bryant
Bryant in 1953
Background information
Birth name	Ione Emily Bryant
Born	(1927-10-14)October 14, 1927 Oakland, California, U.S.
Died	November 20, 2022(2022-11-20) (aged 95) Los Angeles, California
Genres	Traditional pop vocal jazz gospel opera
Occupation(s)	Singer, actress, recording artist, dancer, civil rights activist
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1946–1955; 1960s–1990s
Labels	Okeh Epic

Joyce Bryant (October 14, 1927 – November 20, 2022) was an African-American singer and actress. She was popular in the late 1940s and early 1950s as a theater and nightclub performer.

She became an early African-American sex symbol. She had nicknames such as "The Bronze Blond Bombshell", "the black Marilyn Monroe", "The Belter", and "The Voice You'll Always Remember".