Complex sentence: Ishbel MacAskill (14 March 1941--31 March 2011) was a singer of traditional Scottish Gaelic song, often referred to as the "Gaelic diva".
Split into simpler sentences: Ishbel MacAskill (born 14 March 1941, Broker, Isle of Lewis--died 31 March 2011) was a singer of traditional Scottish Gaelic music. She was often referred to as the "Gaelic diva".