Jessye Norman (born September 15, 1945) is an American soprano opera singer. Norman is one of the most admired contemporary opera singers and recitalists. A true dramatic soprano with a majestic stage presence, Norman is associated in particular with the roles of Aïda, Cassandra, Alceste, and Leonora in Fidelio.

Norman was born in Augusta, Georgia in a family of amateur musicians; her mother a pianist, her father a singer in a local choir. She attended Charles T. Walker Elementary School, A.R. Johnson Junior High School, and Lucy C. Laney Senior High School, all in downtown Augusta.

Norman received a scholarship to Howard University, graduating in 1967 with a degree in music. The following year, she won the ARD International Music Competition in Munich. She made her operatic debut in 1969 as Elisabeth in Richard Wagner's Tannhäuser at the Berlin State Opera, and in subsequent years performed with various German and Italian opera companies. She returned to the US to make her professional concert debut at Lincoln Center in 1973.

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Moses Hogan. Leontyne Price. Jessye Norman. #iLive.
_QuickSilver (Damarcus Bell) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:46:32 -0000
Moses Hogan. Leontyne Price. Jessye Norman. #iLive.
listening to "Jessye Norman [Soprano] - I Wonder as I Wander" ♫ http://blip.fm/~gss4v
honeydew_kiwi (Sarah Campbell) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:04:04 -0000
listening to "Jessye Norman [Soprano] - I Wonder as I Wander" ♫ http://blip.fm/~gss4v
[listening] Jessye Norman – E Susanna non vien!... Dove sono i bei momenti?: http://www.last.fm/musi.. http://bit.ly/5PDDSN
botogol (botogol) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:59:07 -0000
[listening] Jessye Norman – E Susanna non vien!... Dove sono i bei momenti?: http://www.last.fm/musi.. http://bit.ly/5PDDSN
#MM Jessye Norman and Lady Gaga.. I draw inspiration from polar opposites.
_QuickSilver (Damarcus Bell) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:21:00 -0000
#MM Jessye Norman and Lady Gaga.. I draw inspiration from polar opposites.
Jessye Norman sang Strauss' Four Last Songs; glorious expression of the genome! Even if you only have 58 seconds, weep http://bit.ly/16ET3i
annekarsten (Anne Karsten) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:51:57 -0000
Jessye Norman sang Strauss' Four Last Songs; glorious expression of the genome! Even if you only have 58 seconds, weep http://bit.ly/16ET3i
@SuziElizabeth Phill J calls me Valkyrie - prefers it to my real name! Except for Eddie & Jessye Norman, I can act pretty normal round them.
Valkyrie_NYC (Valkyrie_NYC) Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:09:07 -0000
@SuziElizabeth Phill J calls me Valkyrie - prefers it to my real name! Except for Eddie & Jessye Norman, I can act pretty normal round them.

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