Renowned soprano Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez Smith, acclaimed for her iconic performance in the 1981 French film "Diva," passed away at the age of 75 on February 2, 2024, at her home in Lexington, Kentucky, succumbing to cancer. Born on January 5, 1949, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wilhelmenia's extraordinary voice and talent graced opera houses across the U.S. and Europe. Graduating from the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia and furthering her education at the Juilliard School in New Yo...Read More
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