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Robert McFerrin

Opera singer (1921–2006)

  • Fame34.4
  • Momentum15.0
  • Wikipedia37
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Lived 1921–2006, aged 85United States
United States flagUnited StatesMusiciansSinger / Musician
  • Era
    1921–2006
    Aged 85
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Updated 2026-08-17

Robert Keith McFerrin Sr. was an American operatic baritone, notable for being the first African-American man to sing at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. His voice was described by critic Albert Goldberg in the Los Angeles Times as "a baritone of beautiful quality, even in all registers, and with a top that partakes of something of a tenor's ringing brilliance."

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Momentum15.0
Historical3.7
Source confidence30.0
Completeness75.0
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