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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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  • Portia White (es)
  • Portia White (fr)
  • Portia White (en)
  • Portia White (pt)
  • Уайт, Порция (ru)
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  • Порция Мэй Уайт (англ. Portia May White) — канадская оперная певица XX века, контральто. Известна как «певица, сломавшая расовый барьер в канадской классической музыке». (ru)
  • Portia May White (24 de junho de 1911 - 13 de fevereiro de 1968) foi uma contralto canadense, conhecida por se tornar a primeira cantora de concertos negro canadense a alcançar fama internacional. (pt)
  • Portia May White (Truro, 24 de junio de 1911-Toronto, 13 de febrero de 1968) fue una profesora y contralto canadiense. White fue conocida por ser la primera cantante afrocanadiense en alcanzar fama internacional. Su madre fue Izie Dora, durante su infancia formó parte del coro de su padre William Andrew White II y compitió en certámenes internacionales en su adolescencia y, posteriormente, estudió en el Conservatorio de Música de Halifax. (es)
  • Portia May White (24 juin 1911 - 13 février 1968) est une contralto canadienne, connue pour être la première chanteuse de concert afro-canadienne à atteindre une renommée internationale. Ayant grandi au sein de la chorale de l'église de son père à Halifax, en Nouvelle-Écosse, elle participe à des concours de chant locaux, lors de son adolescence et se forme ensuite au (en). En 1941 et 1944, elle fait ses débuts nationaux et internationaux en tant que chanteuse, recevant les éloges de la critique pour ses interprétations de la musique classique européenne et des negros spirituals. Portia White effectue ensuite des tournées en Europe, dans les Caraïbes, en Amérique centrale et en Amérique du Sud. (fr)
  • 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. (en)
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  • Portia White (en)
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  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada (en)
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  • Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada (en)
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