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Jessye Norman

Jessye Norman

Birthday: 1945-09-15 | Place of Birth: Augusta, Georgia, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jessye Norman (September 15, 1945 – September 30, 2019) was an American opera singer and recitalist. A dramatic soprano, Norman was associated in particular with the Wagnerian repertoire, and with the roles of Sieglinde, Ariadne, Alceste, Leonore, and Cassandre. Apart from receiving several honorary doctorates and other awards, she also received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Medal of Arts, and was a member of the British Royal Academy of Music.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1990
Jessye Norman Sings Carmen

as    Herself

1983
Berlioz: Les Troyens

as    Cassandre