Leontyne Price
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Summary
Leontyne Price was born on February 10, 1927[1], in Laurel[2]. She has worked as an opera singer[3]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,206 views/month, #6,414 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[5]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[6]
- Educated at: Juilliard School[7], Central State University[8]
- Award received: Spingarn Medal[9], National Medal of Arts[10], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[11], Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement[12], Library of Congress Living Legend[13], Presidential Medal of Freedom[14], Kennedy Center Honors[15], Emmy Award[16], Grammy Awards[17], International Opera Award[18], honorary degree from Spelman College[19]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20]
- Sex or gender: female[21]
- Genre: opera[22], popular music[23]
- Record label: RCA Victor[24]
- Commons category: Leontyne Price[25]
- Voice type: soprano[26]
- Family name: Price[27]
- Given name: Leontyne[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Leontyne Price[29]
- Commons gallery: Leontyne Price[30]
- Work location: New York City[31]
- Student of: Florence Kimball[32]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[33], Notable Black American Women[34], Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[35], pi-vol-10-issue-1-1952[36]
- Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best New Artist[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Birth name: Mary Violet Leontyne Price[39]
- Name in native language: Leontyne Price[40]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[41]
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Country: US[42]
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Began / founded: 1927-02-10[43]
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Genre(s): classical, opera[44]
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Community tags: american, american soprano, classical, opera, soprano, spinto soprano, verdi soprano[45]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9a25e564-7c23-4edd-b0ea-df7a0fc6701a[46]
Why It Matters
Leontyne Price has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Leontyne Price born?
Leontyne Price was born in Laurel[2].
What did Leontyne Price do for work?
Leontyne Price worked as an opera singer[3].
Where did Leontyne Price go to school?
Leontyne Price was educated at Juilliard School[7] and Central State University[8].
What awards did Leontyne Price receive?
Honors received include Spingarn Medal[9], National Medal of Arts[10], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[11], and Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement[12].