Andrew Frierson

American opera singer (1924-2018)
Person human Q21931951
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Andrew Frierson

Summary

Andrew Frierson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Columbia[2]. He was born on March 29, 1924[3]. He passed away in Oberlin[4]. He died on December 6, 2018[5]. He worked as an opera singer[6] and music educator[7].

Key Facts

  • Andrew Frierson's place of birth was Columbia[2].
  • Andrew Frierson passed away in Oberlin[4].
  • Andrew Frierson was born on March 29, 1924[3].
  • Andrew Frierson died on December 6, 2018[5].
  • Among Andrew Frierson's spouses was Billie Lynn Daniel[8].
  • A child of Andrew Frierson was Andrea Frierson[9].
  • Andrew Frierson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Andrew Frierson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Andrew Frierson worked as an opera singer[6].
  • Andrew Frierson worked as a music educator[7].
  • Among Andrew Frierson's employers was Southern University[12].
  • Among Andrew Frierson's employers was Oberlin Conservatory of Music[13].
  • Andrew Frierson's education included a stint at Juilliard School[14].
  • Andrew Frierson was educated at Manhattan School of Music[15].
  • Andrew Frierson's education included a stint at Fisk University[16].
  • Andrew Frierson is recorded as male[17].
  • Andrew Frierson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Andrew Frierson's voice type is recorded as baritone[19].
  • Andrew Frierson's voice type is recorded as bass-baritone[20].
  • Andrew Frierson's given name is recorded as Andrew[21].
  • Andrew Frierson studied under Belle Julie Soudant[22].
  • Andrew Frierson's instrument is recorded as voice[23].
  • Andrew Frierson's described by source is recorded as Andrew Frierson, Pioneering Black Opera Singer, Dies at 94[24].
  • Andrew Frierson's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[25].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: US[27]

  • Began / founded: 1924-03-29[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2018-12-06[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7e20f19e-d7cd-45d0-8455-7dee02711eb2[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Andrew Frierson was born in Columbia[2]. He was born on March 29, 1924[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[14], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1905[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; Manhattan School of Music[15], a conservatory[35], in United States[36], founded in 1917[37]; and Fisk University[16], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1866[40]. Andrew Frierson studied under Belle Julie Soudant[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer[6] and music educator[7]. Employers include Southern University[12], a public university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1880[43] and Oberlin Conservatory of Music[13], a conservatory[44], in United States[45], founded in 1865[46], headquartered in Oberlin[47].

Personal Life

Among Andrew Frierson's spouses was Billie Lynn Daniel[8]. A child of him was Andrea Frierson[9].

Death and Burial

Andrew Frierson died on December 6, 2018[5]. He died in Oberlin[4].

FAQs

Where was Andrew Frierson born?

Andrew Frierson was born in Columbia[2].

Where did Andrew Frierson die?

Andrew Frierson died in Oberlin[4].

Who was Andrew Frierson married to?

Andrew Frierson's spouses include Billie Lynn Daniel[8].

What did Andrew Frierson do for work?

Andrew Frierson worked as opera singer[6] and music educator[7].

Where did Andrew Frierson go to school?

Andrew Frierson was educated at Juilliard School[14], Manhattan School of Music[15], and Fisk University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The New York Times. Retrieved . oberlin.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . oberlin.edu. Retrieved . oberlin.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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