Fundraiser Launched For Ailing Iconic Jazz Singer Rachelle Ferrell

Fundraiser Launched To Support Ailing Legendary Jazz Singer Rachelle Ferrell

Legendary jazz singer Rachelle Pharrell is reportedly having some health issues – according to multiple social media reports and a website that is asking for money to help Rachelle.

The 62 year old singer is currently going viral on Twitter, after a website popped up, claiming that Rachelle is in bad health, and in need of money.

The website, sweetrelief.org, a competitor to GoFundme, posted the following message: AWARD WINNING SINGER/SONG WRITER, RACHELLE FERRELL, URGENTLY NEEDS OUR SUPPORT THROUGH HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND LIFE-RELATED HARDSHIPS.

IF YOU’VE BEEN TOUCHED BY HER 30 PLUS YEARS OF BLESSINGS OR BEEN A PART OF THE MUSICAL FAMILY SHE SHARED A MEANINGFUL AND PURPOSEFUL LIFE WITH, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING HERE TODAY. YOUR PRAYERS ARE ALSO WELCOMED, FELT AND APPRECIATED!

Rachelle Pharrell is a vocalist and musician. Although she has had some success in the mainstream R&B, pop, gospel and classical music scenes, she is noted for her talents as a contemporary jazz singer.

In contemporary jazz she is noted for her delivery, control, range, improvisational vocal percussion, scatting ability and access to the whistle register.

From 1975 until 1990, Ferrell sang backup for Lou Rawls, Patti LaBelle, Vanessa Williams, and George Duke. Ferrell’s debut, First Instrument, was released in 1990 in Japan, five years prior to its US release. Recorded with bassist Tyrone Brown, pianist Eddie Green and drummer Doug Nally, several famed jazz accompanists also recorded on her album.