Mattiwilda Dobbs
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American coloratura soprano singer
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Why Is Mattiwilda Dobbs Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Mattiwilda Dobbs was an American coloratura soprano and was one of the first black singers to enjoy a major international career in opera. She was the first black singer to perform at La Scala in Italy, the first black woman to receive a long-term performance contract and to sing a lead role at the Metropolitan Opera, New York and the first black singer to play a lead role at the San Francisco Opera.
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