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Bumbry

British  
/ ˈbʌmbrɪ /

noun

  1. Grace . born 1937, US soprano and mezzo-soprano

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Bumbry became part of a generation of acclaimed Black opera singers that included Leontyne Price, Shirley Verrett, George Shirley, Reri Grist and Martina Arroyo.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023

Ms. Bumbry displayed a broad range in her choice of roles.

From New York Times • May 8, 2023

Bumbry was predeceased by brothers Charles and Benjamin.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023

But with a fierce drive and an outsize charisma, Ms. Bumbry broke out internationally in 1960, at 23, when she sang Amneris in Verdi’s “Aida” at the Paris Opera.

From New York Times • May 8, 2023

She had gone once with her parents to hear Grace Bumbry sing Aida and had been fascinated with the tragic story of the beautiful princess who had been a captive in ancient Egypt.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder