Marilyn Horne

Opera Singers

Marilyn Berneice Horne, born January 16, 1934, is an American operatic mezzo-soprano. She specialized in roles requiring beauty of tone, excellent breath support and the ability to perform difficult coloratura passages. Horne has received the National Medal of Arts and the Kennedy Center Honors, and has won four Grammy Awards.

Occupation: Operatic mezzo-soprano
Specialty: Difficult coloratura passages
Awards: National Medal of Arts, Kennedy Center Honors, four Grammy Awards

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Article: Marilyn Horne (English Wikipedia)
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