Débria Brown

Biography

Débria M. Brown (October 26, 1936 – December 17, 2001) was an American operatic mezzo-soprano who had an active international career that spanned five decades. She was part of the first generation of Black opera singers to achieve wide success and is viewed as part of an instrumental group of performers who helped break down the barriers of racial prejudice in the opera world. She also worked occasionally as a dramatic actress on the stage and on television.

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