A regular gospel singer in church, during the early 1970s Jones often entered talent shows backed by local funk bands. The session was organized by Gabriel Roth and Philippe Lehman, then the owner of the now-defunct French record label Pure Records. Lehman and Roth started a new label based in Brooklyn, Desco Records, now also defunct.

Sharon Lafaye Jones (May 4, 1956 – November 18, 2016) was an American soul and funk singer.

Sharon Jones was born in 04/May/1956 North Augusta, South Carolina, United States.