Age, Biography and Wiki
Sugar Pie DeSanto (Peylia Marsema Balinton) was born on 16 October, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., is an An american female dancer. Discover Sugar Pie DeSanto's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?
| Popular As |
Peylia Marsema Balinton |
| Occupation |
Singer · songwriter · dancer · bandleader · record producer |
| Age |
88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
16 October, 1935 |
| Birthday |
16 October |
| Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Sugar Pie DeSanto Height, Weight & Measurements
At 88 years old, Sugar Pie DeSanto height not available right now. We will update Sugar Pie DeSanto's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Sugar Pie DeSanto Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sugar Pie DeSanto worth at the age of 88 years old? Sugar Pie DeSanto’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. She is from United States. We have estimated Sugar Pie DeSanto's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
artist |
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Timeline
Sugar Pie DeSanto (born Peylia Marsema Balinton, October 16, 1935) is an American R&B singer and dancer, whose career in music flourished in the 1950s and 1960s.
DeSanto was born to an African-American mother, who was a concert pianist, and a Filipino father.
She spent most of her early life in San Francisco, California, where she moved with her family at the age of four.
She stands 4 ft. As a girl she was friends with Etta James.
DeSanto was married to Pee Wee Kingsley in the 1950s.
After that marriage ended, she was married to Jesse Earl Davis for 27 years.
Otis gave her the stage name Sugar Pie.
In 1959 and 1960, she toured with the James Brown Revue.
In 1960, DeSanto rose to national prominence when her single "I Want to Know", reached number four on Billboard's Hot R&B chart.
She recorded the song with her husband, Pee Wee Kingsley.
Soon thereafter their marriage ended.
DeSanto moved to Chicago and signed with Chess Records in 1962 as a recording artist and writer.
Among her recordings for Chess were "Slip-in Mules" (an "answer song" to "High Heel Sneakers"), "Use What You Got", "Soulful Dress" (her biggest hit for Chess), and "I Don't Wanna Fuss".
DeSanto participated in the American Folk Blues Festival tour of Europe in 1964, and her lively performances, including wild dancing and standing back flips, were widely appreciated.
In 1965, DeSanto, under the name Peylia Parham, began a writing collaboration with Shena DeMell.
They produced the song "Do I Make Myself Clear", which DeSanto sang as a duet with Etta James.
It was followed by another DeSanto–James duet, "In the Basement", in 1966.
DeSanto's next record, "Go Go Power", did not make the charts, and she and Chess parted ways.
DeSanto kept on writing songs and recorded for a few more labels without much success.
She eventually moved back to the Bay Area, settling in Oakland.
Though it has often been said that her stage performances far surpassed her studio recordings, a full-length live recording, Classic Sugar Pie, was not released until 1997.
DeSanto was given a Bay Area Music Award in 1999 for best female blues singer.
In October 2006, Davis died attempting to extinguish a fire that destroyed their apartment in Oakland, California.
In September 2008, she was given a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.
She received a lifetime achievement award from the Goldie Awards in November 2009.
DeSanto was honored on December 10, 2020 by the Arhoolie Foundation, a nonprofit that honors artists who preserve traditional music for future generations.
