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Portia May White (June 24, 1911 – February 13, 1968) was a Canadian contralto, known for becoming the first Black Canadian concert singer to achieve international fame. Growing up as part of her father's church choir in Halifax, Nova Scotia, White competed in local singing competitions as a teenager and later trained at the Halifax ...
Portia White was the first Black Canadian concert singer to win international acclaim. She was a contralto with a "gift from heaven" voice, who performed in Canada, the US and Europe.
Jun 15, 2024 · An all-Black opera is exploring the life of Nova Scotia singer Portia White, who is known as the first Black Canadian concert singer to become internationally famous, but...
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Mar 12, 2008 · Portia White (1911-1968) was a soprano who performed in Canada, the US, and Latin America. She sang European classics and Negro spirituals, and taught music to many famous singers.
From humble beginnings in Truro, Nova Scotia, Portia White would go on to conquer the international stage as one of the best classical contraltos of the 20th century. Learn her story in her own...
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Mar 26, 2024 · Portia White was one of the best classical singers of the 20th century. She was the first Black Canadian concert singer to become famous. Her voice was described by one critic as “a gift from heaven.”
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Dec 13, 2021 · Portia White was a Black Nova Scotian singer who overcame racial and gender barriers to achieve international fame. She performed in Europe and North America until 1952, when she retired due to poor health.
