12 Facts About Irma Thomas

Irma Thomas is an American singer from New Orleans.

Irma Thomas is known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans".

Irma Thomas auditioned for Specialty Records at the age of 13.

Irma Thomas then relocated to California, releasing records on various small labels, before returning to Louisiana, and in the early 1980s opened the Lion's Den Club.

Irma Thomas subsequently released a number of traditional gospel albums, together with more secular recordings.

Irma Thomas reigned as Queen of the Krewe du Vieux for the 1998 New Orleans Mardi Gras season.

Irma Thomas often headlined at her own club, but it went out of business due to Hurricane Katrina, which caused her to relocate to Gonzales, Louisiana, 60 miles from New Orleans.

Also in 2007, Irma Thomas accepted an invitation to participate in Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino where, singing with Marcia Ball, she contributed "I Just Can't Get New Orleans Off My Mind".

Irma Thomas was chosen as the subject before the painting was chosen for the poster.

In 2010, Irma Thomas rode in the New Orleans parade "Grela".

In 2011, Irma Thomas performed twice at the Byron Bay Bluesfest in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.

In 2013, Irma Thomas was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the "Soul Blues Female Artist" category, which she duly won.