Essra Mohawk Height, Weight, Age, Death, Facts, Biography

November 2024 · 2 minute read
Essra Mohawk Quick Info
Height5 ft 6 in
Weight55 kg
Date of BirthApril 23, 1948
Zodiac SignTaurus
Date of DeathDecember 11, 2023

Essra Mohawk was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and voice actor whose discography consists of a number of albums which include the likes of Sandy’s Album is Here at Last, Primordial Lovers, Essra Mohawk, Burnin’ Shinin’, Essra, Raindance, Essie Mae Hawk Meets the KillerGrooveBand, E-Turn, Love is Still the Answer, You’re Not Alone, and Revelations of the Secret Diva.

Born Name

Sandra Elayne Hurvitz

Other Names

Essra Mohawk, Sandy Hurvitz

Essra Mohawk as seen in a black-and-white still (rintarouwatanabe / Instagram)

Age

She was born on April 23, 1948.

Died

On December 11, 2023, Essra Mohawk died at the age of 75 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States.

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Nationality

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Voice Actor

Genre

Folk Jazz, Blues, Avant-garde Jazz, Folk

Instruments

Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Mandolin

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm

Weight

55 kg or 121 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Essra Mohawk dated –

  • Frazier Mohawk – She was married to Frazier Mohawk and they reportedly remained together until his death in the year 2012.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Essra Mohawk as seen while smiling in a picture (hunchentoot / Instagram)

    Hair Color

    Salt and Pepper

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Often sported forehead bangs

    Essra Mohawk Facts

  • In December 1968, she released her debut album titled Sandy’s Album is Here at Last as Sandy Hurvitz.
  • Essra Mohawk’s album Primordial Lovers was released in May 1970 via Reprise Records and on AllMusic Charles Donovan said, “Primordial Lovers is assured of its status as an unsung classic. All who hear it, and there aren’t enough, are bewitched by its esoteric poetry, unguarded passion, and great tunes…. Mohawk is a wondrous creature of contrasts: simultaneously urbane and nature-loving, knowing and naïve, all-powerful yet unabashedly vulnerable at the same time. Her voice is a remarkable instrument…”
  • In the mid-1970s, she provided her vocals to 3 episodes (titled – Interjections!, Mother Necessity, and Sufferin’ Till Suffrage) of the Saturday morning TV series Schoolhouse Rock!.
  • Essra Mohawk did voiceover work for a short animated film titled Sufferin’ Till You’re Straight in 2011. The film was based on the struggle for gay rights.
  • She was a member of the board of Musicians and Artists for Peace and served as their Nashville coordinator.
  • Featured Image by rintarouwatanabe / Instagram

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