Ernestine Anderson
Ernestine Anderson launched her amazing career as a jazz singer while still a teenaged Seattle high school student back in the 1940s.
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Céline Dion
Céline Dion is perhaps one of the most celebrated and best-selling singers of all time.
Mary Rose-Anne Bolduc
One of the most unique aspects of Québécois music are the wordless vocalizations known as turlutte. One of the most skilled individuals in this art form was Mary Rose-Anne Bolduc, or La Bolduc.
Alys Robi
One of the first Québecoise singers to gain international recognition, who rose to fame during WWII.
Helen Traubel
Opera singer, teacher and writer
Nobuko Miyamoto
Nobuko JoAnne Miyamoto (1939-) is a songwriter, dance and theater artist, author, and Artistic Director of Great Leap, who found her political and artistic voice in the Asian American movement.
Mary Nomura
Singer known as the “Songbird of Manzanar.”
Mary Mon Toy
Singer and showgirl best known for her comedic role as Minnie Ho in The World of Suzie Wong on Broadway.
Pat Suzuki
Nisei singer and star of Flower Drum Song on Broadway.
Ruby Yoshino
A celebrated opera soprano, Ruby Yoshino was among the first Nisei to achieve national stardom as a singer, and later served as president of the New York City Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) chapter.