Leontyne Price

The soprano Mary Violet Leontyne Price (born February 10, 1927) is an African American opera singer. She was best known for her Verdi roles, above all Aida, a role that she is said to have "owned" for almost 30 years. Her rise to international fame was one of several breakthroughs by African Americans in the 1960s, and indeed represented a new high point for American classical singing on the world's stages.

External links

• Leontyne Price "Voice of the Century" Extensive fan site.
• Profile on Afrovoices.com