The American soprano Jessye Norman, who has died of complications from a spinal cord injury aged 74, was one of the most prominent singers of the last quarter of the 20th century. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Jessye Norman in 1972. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Jessye Norman singing Amazing Grace in a tribute concert for Sidney Poitier, 1995From the 1990s Norman was increasingly involved in crossover and other popular forms of music-making. She also threw her energies into educational and outreach projects, establishing the Jessye Norman School of the Arts in Georgia to provide free tuition for disadvantaged children. • Jessye Norman, operatic soprano, born 15 September 1945; died 30 September 201

Source: The Guardian October 01, 2019 17:15 UTC