Portia White

Portia White
1911 - 1968
Portia White  Canadian Opera singer
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First Name Portia
Last Name White
Birthday 24th June, 1911
Birthplace Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died 13th February, 1968
Place of Death Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Nationality Canadian
Occupation Text Singer
Occupation Opera singer
Music Genre (Text) Opera, Classical, Gospel
Year(s) Active 1941-1968, 1941-68, 1941–68

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.

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