Anne Brown (August 9, 1912 – March 13, 2009) was an American soprano who created the role of "Bess" in the original production of George Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess in 1935. She was also a radio and concert singer. She settled in Norway in 1948 and later became a Norwegian citizen.
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Adele Addison
American opera singer
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Cynthia Clarey
American opera singer and educator
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George Gershwin
American composer and pianist (1898-1937)
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Felicia Weathers
American opera singer
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DuBose Heyward
American novelist, playwright, poet
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Shirley Verrett
American opera singer, educator and writer
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Magni Wentzel
Norwegian jazz musician
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Tora Augestad
Jazz vocalist and actor
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Lilli Lehmann
German operatic soprano
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Barbara Hendricks
African-American operatic soprano and concert singer
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Sallie Blair
American singer
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Sissel Kyrkjebø
Norwegian soprano
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Renée Fleming
American opera soprano