Maggie Ingram
Matriach of the Legendary Ingramettes, widely considered Richmond, Va.’s “First Family of Gospel,” uplifting audiences for over six decades while becoming beloved cultural icons in the community.
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Elizabeth Rebecca Edwin
1800s Irish actress and singer
Wu Man
Wu Man belongs to a rare group of musicians whose vivid brilliance, commanding personality, and range of expression has redefined their instrument, in her case, the pipa, a centuries-old, pear-shaped, four-stringed Chinese lute.
Koko Taylor
Singer often called the “Queen of the Blues”
La India
One of the most influential and beloved salsa singers
Janet Cortez
Las Tesoros de San Antonio are a group of elder women performers who teamed up to preserve Mexican and bicultural musical expressions through their singing and storytelling.
Beatriz Llamas
Las Tesoros de San Antonio are a group of elder women performers who teamed up to preserve Mexican and bicultural musical expressions through their singing and storytelling.
Blanquita Rodríguez
Las Tesoros de San Antonio are a group of elder women performers who teamed up to preserve Mexican and bicultural musical expressions through their singing and storytelling.
Janie Hunter
African-American singer and storyteller
Dr Pearl Williams-Jones
Dr. Pearl Williams-Jones (1931-1991) was a gospel musician, composer, and scholar.