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| Portrait of a Lady |
She belted her tunes and we were all blessed for having the
privilege of hearing her sing. Her difficult early life and upbringing belied
her later fame and she was able to channel all that hardship into a magical
singing voice; strong, with just a hint of vulnerability. Like a steel hand in
a velvet glove.
She defied racism and the ghettoization of black singers to
achieve almost unprecedented crossover success. Her list of admirers and those
who have in some way been influenced by her is quite and it’s unfortunate that
a flame as bright as hers burned out far too quickly.
Best Quote
If I'm going to sing like someone else, then I don't need
to sing at all.
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