Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
singer
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| gptkbp:associatedAct |
gptkb:Metropolitan_Opera
gptkb:Lyric_Opera_of_Chicago gptkb:San_Francisco_Opera |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Grammy_Award
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1931-05-31
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:New_Orleans,_Louisiana,_USA
|
| gptkbp:children |
2
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
2017-11-05
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Los_Angeles
|
| gptkbp:examinationType |
2010
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
her powerful voice
her recordings of operatic arias dramatic stage presence versatility in roles her contributions to opera breaking racial barriers in opera her advocacy for diversity in the arts her appearances on television and film her collaborations with renowned conductors her legacy in the opera community her role as a mentor to young singers performing in multiple languages her_performances_in_Europe_and_the_USA her_impact_on_African_American_representation_in_opera |
| gptkbp:genre |
opera
|
| gptkbp:honors |
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Arts
gptkb:Kennedy_Center_Honors Black Women of Impact Award |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Shirley Verrett
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Leontyne Price
Marian Anderson |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
mezzo-soprano and soprano roles
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Madama_Butterfly
Carmen Aida |
| gptkbp:occupation |
opera singer
|
| gptkbp:recordLabel |
gptkb:Decca_Records
gptkb:RCA_Victor gptkb:Sony_Classical |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:William_L._Verrett
|
| gptkbp:website |
http://www.shirleyverrett.com
|