African american Quote by Jessye Norman

Many of the African musicians are well-schooled and well-versed...what they do takes a high level of musicianship.

— Jake Holmes

I paved the way for a lot of white artists now that don’t have to deal with the stigma of being a white artist.…

— Jon B

I originally wanted to be an opera singer. I studied classical voice at the University of Washington but soon realised I didn't have the…

— Kyle MacLachlan

I wanted to show that an African-American artist could make it in this country on a national level in the graphic arts. I want…

— Jerry Pinkney

They would come down in Mississippi, they hired me as a talent scout. And I would go all over Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, and find…

— Ike Turner

One of my dreams is to expand and make sure African music and Afro Beats music is really on the map. I would like…

— Ice Prince

I never socialized with singers. It's very dangerous if you work with opera... I don't think that in 30 years a singer has entered…

— Rudolf Bing

I want to be known by people who are knowledgeable about opera, who appreciate bel canto singing, people who have more sensitivity.

— Alfredo Kraus

I think it's always been especially hard for black people to let go of musicians who do heinous things because music is such an…

— Amanda Seales

I think music is one of the hero/sheroes of the African-American existence.

— Maya Angelou

I wanted to be an opera singer since I was a very little girl.

— Nico

In the Negro melodies of America I find all that is needed for a great and noble school of music.

— Antonin Dvorak