Omara Portuondo
Grammy-winning Cuban singer and dancer. She co-founded the popular vocal group Cuarteto d’Aida and has collaborated with various influential Cuban musicians throughout her extensive career.
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Geeta Dutt
Celebrated Indian playback singer who gained prominence for her exceptional contributions to Hindi and Bengali classical music.
Gladys Bentley
American blues singer, pianist, and entertainer during the Harlem Renaissance.
Felipa Graciela Pérez y Gutiérrez
Celebrated Cuban-American singer known for her enchanting performances in Cuban music and Latin jazz.
Francesca Caccini
Italian composer, singer, lutenist, poet, and music teacher in the early Baroque period.
Bronisława Wajs
Polish-Romani poet and singer.
Dorothy Maynor
Celebrated African-American soprano, concert singer, and founder of the Harlem School of the Arts.
Alice Coltrane
Luminary in both the world of American jazz and Hindu spirituality.
Cesária Évora
Cape Verdean singer-songwriter who left a lasting impact. With her Grammy-winning album “Voz d’Amor,” her voice resonated worldwide.
Édith Piaf
Renowned French singer known for her performances in cabaret and modern chanson. She is considered France’s greatest popular singer and a 20th-century icon.