Mattiwilda Dobbs
American coloratura soprano singer · United States · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1925 to 2015 · aged 90
Mattiwilda Dobbs was an American coloratura soprano and was one of the first black singers to enjoy a major international career in opera.
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She was the first black singer to perform at La Scala in Italy, the first black woman to receive a long-term performance contract and to sing a lead role at the Metropolitan Opera, New York and the first black singer to play a lead role at the San Francisco Opera.
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United States
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Deceased
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Lived 1925 to 2015 · aged 90
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