What is Jessye Norman's full name?
Jessye Mae Norman
Jessye Norman date of birth:
September 15, 1945
How old is Jessye Norman?
80
Where was Jessye Norman born?
Augusta, Georgia
What is Jessye Norman nationality?
American
What is Jessye Norman's occupation?
Opera Singer
Short Biography
Jessye Mae Norman (born September 15, 1945) is an American Grammy award-winning opera singer and recitalist. A dramatic soprano, Norman is associated in particular with the Wagnerian repertoire, and with the roles of Sieglinde, Ariadne, Alceste, and Leonore. Norman has been inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and is a Spingarn Medalist. Apart from receiving several honorary doctorates and other awards, she has also received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Medal of Arts, and is a member of the British Royal Academy of Music.