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Dionne Warwick

World-renowned African-American recording artist

Sarah Vaughan

The power, range, and flexibility of her voice made Sarah Vaughan, known as “Sassy” or “The Divine One,” one of the great singers in jazz.

Astrud Gilberto

Astrud Gilberto spread bossa nova to a welcoming world – but got little love back in Brazil

Mavis Staples

Powerful gospel and rhythm and blues singer

Antoinette de Saint-Étienne

First Nations nun who sang for a queen

Deborah Cheetham

World-renowned Aboriginal Australian opera singer, composer, playwright and creator of Australia’s first Aboriginal opera.

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.

Elizabeth Rebecca Edwin

1800s Irish actress and singer

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”