Bernadette Bascom
American R&B singer and music education program founder
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Esperanza Spalding
Esperanza Spalding was gifted with a natural talent for music. Not only is she an amazing jazz singer, but she can also play the upright bass at the same time, a skill that takes most musicians years to be able to do. While her music is categorized as jazz, she incorporates elements of R&B and Brazilian music into her songs.
Mary Leo Niccol
Sister Mary Leo was New Zealand’s best-known singing teacher in her time.
Elida Rumsey Fowle
American singer, philanthropist, and Union nurse during the American Civil War
Mavis Rivers
Samoan-New Zealander jazz singer
Marion Mitchell
New Zealand singer and mayor
Joan Baez
Folk singer and social rights activist Joan Baez uses her voice to advance social change.
Celia Cruz
Known worldwide as the “Queen of Salsa,” Cruz recorded more than 70 albums and received countless accolades.
Eva Tanguay
Eccentric comedienne and beloved musical comedy star on the American stage
Sissieretta Jones
Sissieretta Jones sang for kings, presidents, and to audiences around the world, becoming the highest paid African-American entertainer of the late 19th century.