Leontyne Price

Quick Facts

Full Name	Leontyne Price
Occupation	Opera Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 10, 1927(1927-02-10)
Age	97
Birthplace	Laurel
Country	United States
Birth City	Mississippi
Horoscope	Aquarius

Leontyne Price Biography

Leontyne Price is one of the most popular and richest Opera Singer who was born on February 10, 1927 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Grammy award-winning African American opera star who was awarded an award in the year 1980, the Kennedy Center Honor and the National Medal of Arts in 1985.

Lyndon B. Johnson awarded Price the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964. presented to Price with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964.

She got married to William Warfield on August 31, 1952, and they divorced in the year 1972.

Leontyne Price Net Worth

Leontyne Price is one of the richest Opera Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leontyne Price 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She could play the piano when her family swapped their phonograph to purchase one. When she was in high school, she sang at local events and funerals in order to earn money.

A Lirico spinto who came of the south’s deepest region She was among the very first African Americans to lead at the Metropolitan Opera.

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Who is Leontyne Price Dating?

According to our records, Leontyne Price married to William Warfield. As of December 1, 2023, Leontyne Price’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Leontyne Ranked on the list of most popular Opera Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Leontyne Price celebrates birthday on February 10 of every year.

Top Facts about Leontyne Price

1. Leontyne Price is an American soprano born in 1927.
2. She was the first African-American to become a leading opera singer.
3. Price made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 1961.
4. She won 15 Grammy Awards throughout her career.
5. Price retired from performing in 1985, but continued to teach and mentor young singers.
6. Her signature roles included Aida, Tosca, and Carmen.
7. Price received numerous honors including the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
8. She was known for her powerful voice and dramatic stage presence.
9. Price’s recordings continue to be popular among classical music fans today.
10. She paved the way for future generations of black opera singers.

Does Leontyne Price still sing?

— The soprano Leontyne Price, who retired from singing 20 years ago , assumed that the triumphs of her illustrious career were behind her. Not so. At 90, Ms. Price has become an unlikely movie star.

What year did Leontyne Price retire?

One of the first African American singers to earn international acclaim in the field, Price became known for her roles in Il Trovatore, Antony and Cleopatra and Aida, before retiring from the opera in 1985.

What voice type is Leontyne Price?

Leontyne Price was among the very best Verdi sopranos of her time. It was a dark, dramatic soprano voice with a good deal of freedom in it. It had real luster, especially at the beginning, and real command. There was something very queenly about her voice; Leontyne was a good name for her because she was leonine.

What is Leontyne Price famous for?

Leontyne Price, in full Mary Violet Leontyne Price, (born February 10, 1927, Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.), American lyric soprano, the first African American singer to achieve an international reputation in opera.

How do you pronounce the name Leontyne?

1. LIY-NTiy-N p-r-AY-s.
2. Leon-tyne Price.
3. Le-ontyne Price. Shane Krajcik.