American opera singer
Jessye Norman was born on September 15, 1945, in Augusta, Georgia . She was a United States citizen and had a nationality of the United States . Norman was educated at several institutions, including Howard University , Peabody Institute , University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance , and Lucy Craft Laney High School .
As a soprano , she was known for her work in the genres of opera and jazz . Norman was not only an opera singer , but she also performed as a singer in general .
During her career, Jessye Norman received several awards, such as the AIC Lifetime Achievement Award and the National Medal of Arts . Norman passed away on September 30, 2019, in New York City .
American opera singer