Norman, Jessye (Personal Name)

Mozart, J. C. W. A. Le nozze di Figaro. [Phonodisc] 1971.

Brahms, J. Lieder [SR] c1980: label side 1 (Jessey Norman) label side 2 (Jessue Norman)

New Grove dict. of opera (Norman, Jessye; b. Sept. 15, 1945, Augusta, GA; American soprano)

Info. from 678 field, converted 2013-06-06 (Soprano)

African American National Biography, accessed March 22, 2015, via Oxford African American Studies Center database: (Norman, Jessye; opera singer, born 15 September 1945 in Augusta, Georgia; graduated from Howard University (1967); received a Master in Music degree (1968); had a brilliant career at the Deutsche Oper Berlin (1968); her American debut was at the Hollywood Bowl, LA (1972); received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2006); performed at Metropolitan Opera, New York City (1983); Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Baden Baden, Germany (2002); received four Grammy Awards, Grand Prix National du Disque, Gramophone Award, Edison Prize; title Commandeur de l Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, (1984), Legion d Honneur, France (1989); over 30 honorary doctoral university degrees; was the youngest recipient of Kennedy Center Honors award (1997) and an honorary United Nations ambassador (1990); served on board of directors of organizations, foundations, National Music Foundation, Elton John AIDS Foundation; amphitheater and plaza overlooking Savannah River in her hometown Augusta have been named after her)

New York Times, article dated 30 September 2019, viewed 30 September 2019 (Jessye Norman; died Monday [30 September 2019] in New York)