With a voice that sounded like a grown woman and a little girl, she took a song and made it uniquely her own. She was well known for her improvisation and the way she turned “scat” singing into an art form. She collaborated with some of the best in jazz including Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Dizzie Gillespie, and her idol Louis Armstrong. Her career spanned six decades and she created some of the most incredible pop and jazz music ever made. Much of this greatness was done during her time at Verve Records under the management of Norman Granz.
The Life of Nina Simone Nina Simone was a talented African American artist of all time. She was a soulful artist and civil right activist that created a unique legacy of blues, jazz and folk music in the 1950’s and 60’s. Her rebellious personality and her justifiable arrogance showed that she was proud of her history and where she came from. Nina Simone had an empowerment about her that commanded her audience to listen through her lyrics in her music and her power of her fingers on the piano. Nina Simone was born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in Tryon, North Carolina on February 21, 1933.
Growing up as a product of one of the most prominent families in Mexico , her father Ernesto was a noted scientist and doctor during his lifetime , had its perks for the little girl whose bright eyes always dreamed of seeing her name up in lights and having the adulation of millions of her countrymen . His death when she was five years old had a profound effect on the little girl . She had to learn to cope with the death of her father in her own way so she found herself developing into a highly emotionally mature child at such an early age .1 .It was through the influence of her sister Laura that Thalia found herself exposed at a very early age to the rudiments of what would become her lifelong career in music . Laura , who goes by the screen name Laura Zapata is a well known theatre actress in their native homeland of Mexico . Her signing talent was first displayed at the age of 3 when she performed on the show Estudiantinas Estudian .
Mrs. Perkins is a phenomenal band director who introduces her students to the beauty of music. She has the ability to take beginner, intermediate, and experienced musicians and turn them into a successful band. Mrs. Perkins has shown us that music is so much more than notes on a page. As I approach a song, I
MARIAN ANDERSON AS A CONTRALTO SINGER Start of presentation: Hello everyone, I’ll be talking about a well known American contralto singer, one of the best, she is none other than Marian Anderson..Hope u’ve heard about her and if not, im gonna share some important events that happened in her life and of course her singing career. • First of all, let me tell u a bit about the early life of Marian Anderson: she was born on 27th of February 1897 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her father was an ice and coal salesman, and her mother was a former teacher. Anderson’s father died when she was only 12 and five years later on her mother too died of a serious flu, leaving the young Marian to take over the support of her family. • Marian
Gladys Elphick was born on the 27th of August 1904 in Adelaide South Australia. Her parents were John Herbet Walters who was a gas inspector, and Gertrude Adams. Gladys' grandmother was of Kaurna- Ngadjuri descent, and married Tom Adams who originated from an English background. At 8 months old Gladys was taken to live at Point Pearce Mission Station, in the Yorke Peninsula, where she attended the local school. As a child Gladys enjoyed riding horses, playing sports and was a self-taught organ player.
The Life of Clara Barton Emily Morgan Everest University The Life of Clara Barton Clara Barton, who grew up to be a strong, courageous nurse, was born on Christmas Day in 1821 in Massachusetts. When she was young, she loved all beings. She was the youngest of five children. Her father was a farmer and politician. She was very smart and exceptionally gifted.
A singer, pianist and songwriter, with a 'wispy, little-girlish' voice, Dearie is regarded as one of the great supper club singers (Line) <br>Her father was of Scottish and Irish descent; her mother emigrated from Oslo, Norway. Countless rumors surround the origin
He was enamored to the point that he composed many love letters to her, some with secret code. Upon separating the papacy, Anne was married to Henry VIII in secret. The marriage was not a productive one, as no sons were born, so Henry looked for another to bear him sons. Henry VIII sought a divorce unsuccessfully, and declared Anne a traitor by adultery, concluding with her declared guilty and sentenced to beheading. This paper
Lauren Smith Mrs. Prestwood English 1- A2 29 February 2012 The Beautiful Marilyn Monroe Thesis: Marilyn’s hard work, dedication, background, and talent got her well known. I. Early Life A. Born on June 1, 1926 with the name of Norma Jeane Mortensen. B.