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Othalie graham biography
Othalie Graham
Canadian and American dramatic soprano
Othalie Graham (born 1977) is a Canadian and American dramatic soprano, known for operatic roles such as Turandot in Turandot, Tosca in Tosca, Minnie in La fanciulla del West, Aida in Aida, Elektra in Elektra and Ariadne in Ariadne Auf Naxos.
Early years
Graham was born in Brampton, Ontario.[1] Her father, a Jamaican-born Canadian, instilled in Graham a strong identification with Jamaican music and culture.[1] When Graham was young, her father sparked her interest in opera by taking her to see a Leontyne Price recital.[1] Her passion in opera grew while attending high school at the Etobicoke School of the Arts.
While in Canada, Graham was awarded first place in the Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques Competition and received the coveted Jean Chalmers prize in the Canadian Music Competition.[2]
Graham attended the Academy of Vocal Arts[3] after studying under Loi