Linda Lewis, singer and famed backing vocalist, dies aged 72

British songwriter was known for her five-octave vocal range and work as a backing singer for the likes of David Bowie, Rod Stewart and Yusuf Islam

Linda Lewis, the British singer-songwriter whose career spanned more than four decades, has died at the age of 72.

Her family confirmed her death on Wednesday night, with her sister Dee Lewis Clay sharing the news on social media.