Marilyn horne singer biography book
Instead of purchasing this version of Marilyn Horne's ghosted biography: "My Life," you might want to spend a little more money and get her updated story....
An update of the autobiography Marilyn Horne wrote 20 years ago with Jane Scovell, this book is a must for fans of the great Diva.
Marilyn Horne
American opera singer (born )
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Born | () January 16, (age91) Bradford, Pennsylvania |
Othernames | Jackie Peanut[1] |
Occupation | Opera singer |
Yearsactive | – |
Knownfor | Bel canto and opera seria roles |
Spouse | Henry Lewis (–; divorced) |
Children | 1 |
Marilyn Berneice Horne (born January 16, )[2] is an American mezzo-sopranoopera singer.
She specialized in roles requiring beauty of tone, excellent breath support, and the ability to execute difficult coloratura passages. She is a recipient of the National Medal of Arts and the Kennedy Center Honors, and has won four Grammy Awards.
Early life
Marilyn Berneice Horne was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania, one of the four children of Bentz and Berneice Horne.[1][3][4] Her parents were both politicians, with her mother serving as city assessor of the Fifth Ward and her father appointed as McKean County asses