Veronica Cianchettini
Czech pianist and composer
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Dorothy Masuku
South African singer, composer and a hero of the struggle
Aretha Franklin
The “Queen of Soul”, twice named the greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone
Sibongile Khumalo
South Africa’s divine diva
June Kuramoto
Koto artist
Elaine Brown
African-American political activist
Dottie Peoples
Gospel singer and songwriter Dottie Peoples is one of Georgia’s most renowned figures in Christian music. Hailed as the “Songbird of the South” by the late radio host Esmond J. Patterson, Peoples has been compared to gospel and rhythm-and-blues artists Mahalia Jackson, Aretha Franklin, and Patti LaBelle.
Mattiwilda Dobbs
The first African American to sing at La Scala in Milan, Italy, and the first African-American woman to be offered a long-term contract by the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York.
Gertrude Johnson
Gertrude Johnson OBE was an Australian opera singer, arts educator and administrator.
Precious Bryant
A charismatic country blues singer and fingerstyle guitarist of the Piedmont tradition, Precious Bryant stands out among Georgia’s great blueswomen.