Barbara Hendricks

Barbara Hendricks
A 2016 portrait of Hendricks
Born (1948-11-20) November 20, 1948
Stephens, Arkansas, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln, Juilliard School of Music
Awards

Barbara Hendricks (born November 20, 1948) is an American lyric soprano and humanitarian. Born in Arkansas, Hendricks studied chemistry and mathematics at the University of Nebraska before becoming a singer. She gained acclaim for her operatic roles from her 1974 debut onwards, and also performs jazz among other genres. Hendricks has been a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador since 1987. She has lived in Europe since 1977, and in Basel since 1985. She is a citizen of Sweden following her marriage to a Swedish citizen.

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