Mary Rose-Anne Bolduc
One of the most unique aspects of Québécois music are the wordless vocalizations known as turlutte. One of the most skilled individuals in this art form was Mary Rose-Anne Bolduc, or La Bolduc.
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Alys Robi
One of the first Québecoise singers to gain international recognition, who rose to fame during WWII.
Helen Traubel
Opera singer, teacher and writer
Claire Barry
The Barry Sisters was a popular Jewish-American vocal group whose careers spanned from the late 1930s through the early 1970s.
Merna Barry
The Barry Sisters was a popular Jewish-American vocal group whose careers spanned from the late 1930s through the early 1970s.
Nobuko Miyamoto
Nobuko JoAnne Miyamoto (1939-) is a songwriter, dance and theater artist, author, and Artistic Director of Great Leap, who found her political and artistic voice in the Asian American movement.
Mary Nomura
Singer known as the “Songbird of Manzanar.”
Mary Mon Toy
Singer and showgirl best known for her comedic role as Minnie Ho in The World of Suzie Wong on Broadway.
Pat Suzuki
Nisei singer and star of Flower Drum Song on Broadway.
Ruby Yoshino
A celebrated opera soprano, Ruby Yoshino was among the first Nisei to achieve national stardom as a singer, and later served as president of the New York City Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) chapter.