Lena Horne died on may 9, 2010 in New York at the age of 92. She was the first black performer signed to a long-term contract by a major Hollywood studio. Renowned for her beauty and sultry voice, She  overcame racial discrimination and become Hollywood’s first black sex symbol.

Her career spanned more than 60 years. Later she embraced activism and became a voice for civil rights in the US.Her career spanned more than 60 years. Later she embraced activism and became a voice for civil rights in the US.

In 1981, her one-woman show, the award-winning The Lady and her Music, based on her life and career, ran for more than a year on Broadway and in London. Her success gained her a special Tony award, while Horne’s recording career resulted in two Grammy awards.