Wilhelmenia Fernandez
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About
American soprano, artist, singer, entertainer, performer, vocalist, and musician who made her debut as the character Bess in Porgy and Bess for the Houston Grand Opera. She is also known for her roles in Carmen, Carmen Jones, and Aïda.
Before Fame
She received her training at the Philadelphia Academy of Vocal Arts and at Juilliard School of Music in New York City. In her teens, she sang with the choir of the William Penn High School for Girls and received formal training under soprano Tillie Barmach at the Settlement Music School in Philadelphia.
Trivia
She received the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in the year 1992 as Best Actress in a Musical.
Family Life
She was married to Andrew W. Smith. They had a daughter together.
Associated With
In the year 1981, she appeared in the film "Diva" French director Jean-Jacques Beineix in which she sang the aria "Ebben? Neandro lontana."
