Denyce Graves

Denyce Graves is an American singer, opera singer, and music teacher . Born on March 7, 1964, in Washington, D.C., Graves holds United States citizenship .

She received her education at various prestigious institutions including the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, the New England Conservatory of Music, and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music . Denyce Graves has also been a recipient of the American Academy of Achievement's Golden Plate Award .