 Portrait of Canadian contralto opera singer, Portia White. Taken in 1946 by Yousuf Karsh. Image by Yousuf Karsh, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Portia WhitePortia White Portia White Canadian opera singer 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 Conservatory of Music. In 1941 and 1944, she made her national and international debuts as a singer, receiving critical acclaim for her performances of both classical European music and African-American spirituals. White later completed tours throughout Europe, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Quick facts Born, Died ... Portia White Portrait of White, taken in 1946 by… (Source: Wikipedia)
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