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Category Archives: African-American

Ranky Tanky

Gullah Band

Posted bymusicianofthemonthDecember 19, 2020Posted inAfrican-American, American (U.S.), Bass, Ensemble, Female, Guitar, Gullah, Gullah, Jazz, Male, Percussion, Singer, Trumpet

Jessye Norman

American Opera Singer

Posted bymusicianofthemonthNovember 7, 2020Posted inAfrican-American, American (U.S.), European Classical, Female, Opera, Singer

Marian Anderson

American Singer of Western Classical Music and African-American Spirituals

Posted bymusicianofthemonthAugust 5, 2020August 5, 2020Posted inAfrican-American, American (U.S.), Female, Opera, Singer, Spirituals

Lizzo

American Singer, Rapper, Songwriter, and Flutist

Posted bymusicianofthemonthJuly 31, 2020July 31, 2020Posted inAfrican-American, American (U.S.), Composer or Songwriter, Female, Flute, Hip-Hop, Rapper, Singer

Donna Summer

American Singer-Songwriter
“The Queen of Disco”

Posted bymusicianofthemonthJuly 29, 2020Posted inAfrican-American, American (U.S.), Composer or Songwriter, Disco, Female, Gospel, Rock, Singer

Darius Rucker

American Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, & Band Leader

Posted bymusicianofthemonthJuly 29, 2020Posted inAfrican-American, American (U.S.), Composer or Songwriter, Country, Guitar, Male, Pop, Rock, Singer

Audra McDonald

African-American Broadway Actor and Singer

Posted bymusicianofthemonthMarch 4, 2020July 29, 2020Posted inActor, African-American, American (U.S.), Female, Musical Theatre, Singer

Ella Fitzgerald

African-American Jazz Singer

Posted bymusicianofthemonthFebruary 21, 2020June 16, 2020Posted inAfrican-American, American (U.S.), Female, Jazz, Singer

Fisk Jubilee Singers

African-American A Cappella Ensemble

Posted bymusicianofthemonthFebruary 21, 2020June 16, 2020Posted inAfrican-American, American (U.S.), Choral, Ensemble, Female, Male, Singer, Spirituals

Rhiannon Giddens

Singer, Violinist, Banjo Player, and Folk Song Researcher

Posted bymusicianofthemonthJanuary 12, 2020August 5, 2020Posted inAfrican-American, American (U.S.), Banjo, Celtic, Composer or Songwriter, Female, Folk, Gospel, Instrumentalist, Irish-American, Opera, Singer, Spirituals, Violin/Fiddle
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