Leontyne Price American Vocalist
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Leontyne Price was previously married to William Warfield (1952 - 1973).
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Leontyne Price is a 99 year old American Vocalist. Born Mary Violet Leontyne Price on 10th February, 1927 in Laurel, MS, she is famous for first African American leading soprano of note; a prima donna soprano acclaimed in most circles as one of the finest opera singers of the 20th century. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Leontyne Price is a member of the following lists: American women singers, Grammy Award winners and Kennedy Center honorees.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
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Details
| First Name |
Leontyne
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| Last Name |
Price
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| Full Name at Birth |
Mary Violet Leontyne Price
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| Birthday |
10th February, 1927
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| Birthplace |
Laurel, MS
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Methodist
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
College of Education and Industrial Arts , OH, Central State College, Wilberforce, OH, Juilliard School of Music, NY
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| Occupation |
Vocalist
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| Claim to Fame |
first African American leading soprano of note; a prima donna soprano acclaimed in most circles as one of the finest opera singers of the 20th century
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Leontyne Price (lee-ON-teen, LEE-ən-teen born Mary Violet Leontine Price February 10, 1927) is an American singer who was the first African-American soprano to receive international acclaim. From 1961 she began a long association with the Metropolitan Opera; becoming the first black singer to maintain a sustained relationship with the company. She regularly appeared at the world's major opera houses, including the Vienna State Opera, the Royal Opera House, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and La Scala. She was particularly renowned for her performances of the title role in Giuseppe Verdi's Aida.
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