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How opera legend Jessye Norman learned to sing like herself

Jessye Norman’s voice is known around the globe for its power, range, and beauty. In her new memoir, “Stand Up Straight and Sing!” Norman recalls her journey from growing up in the segregated South to singing on the greatest stages of the world, and winning America’s highest artistic honor. Norman looks back with Jeffrey Brown at what shaped her talent.

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