Person Open DS/UK/18272 Battle; Kathleen (13 August 1948); American soprano singer Battle Kathleen 13 August 1948 American soprano singer Female (cisgender) Kathleen Deanna Battle Portsmouth, Ohio, United States (born)

American Music | Vocals | Soprano Black No known disability No known religious affiliation Daughter of Ollie Layne Battle and Grady Battle Unknown Kathleen Battle is an American operatic soprano. Battle initially became known for her work within the concert repertoire through performances with major orchestras during the early and mid-1970s. She made her opera debut in 1975. Battle expanded her repertoire into lyric soprano and coloratura soprano roles during the 1980s and early 1990s, until her eventual dismissal from the Metropolitan Opera in 1994. She later has focused on recording and the concert stage. After a 22-year absence from the Met, Battle performed a concert of spirituals at the Metropolitan Opera House in 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_Battle (2023) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 6/26/2014 RAHAKirkbride 2/20/2023 6a1bdf3b-cc91-425d-a5d2-f84056dd06f7