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Barbara Hendricks

1948 - Today

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Barbara Hendricks is the 578th most popular singer (up from 663rd in 2019), the 3,588th most popular biography from United States (down from 3,546th in 2019) and the 187th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Barbara Hendricks ranks 578 out of 4,381. Before her are Alexander Rybak, Paul Robeson, Rebbie Jackson, Stephen Stills, Gundula Janowitz, and David Lee Roth. After her are Shi Pei Pu, Mary Hopkin, Eric Carmen, Andy Williams, Noel Gallagher, and Peppino di Capri.

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Among people born in 1948, Barbara Hendricks ranks 227. Before her are Arturo Sosa, Holger Osieck, Gunnar Nilsson, Akira Matsunaga, Vonda N. McIntyre, and Theo Jansen. After her are Aruna Shanbaug case, Rhea Perlman, Pascal Quignard, Joaquín Almunia, Ronnie Van Zant, and Tim Staffell.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Barbara Hendricks ranks 3,588 out of 20,380. Before her are Richard C. Tolman (1881), David Lee Roth (1954), Frank Morgan (1890), Caesar Augustus Rodney (1772), Alvin Hansen (1887), and Albert W. Hull (1880). After her are Freddie King (1934), Wes Montgomery (1923), Chester Carlson (1906), Fred Rogers (1928), Eric Carmen (1949), and Rhea Perlman (1948).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Barbara Hendricks ranks 187. Before her are Solomon Burke (1936), Waylon Jennings (1937), Paul Robeson (1898), Rebbie Jackson (1950), Stephen Stills (1945), and David Lee Roth (1954). After her are Eric Carmen (1949), Andy Williams (1927), Barry Manilow (1943), Ronnie Van Zant (1948), Emmylou Harris (1947), and Howlin' Wolf (1910).

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