EntertainmentAmerican1927 – present
Leontyne Price
Legendary opera soprano, Metropolitan Opera pioneer
Biography
An American soprano and one of the most celebrated opera singers of the 20th century. She was the first Black woman to perform a leading role at the Metropolitan Opera.
Quick Facts
Category
Entertainment
Nationality
American
Born
1927
Thinking about the name
Leontyne
American origin
“A sophisticated blend of Leon (lion) with the -tyne suffix, Leontyne carries literary and artistic associations. The name gained visibility through Leontyne Price, the groundbreaking African American opera singer, making it both classically rooted and culturally significant. It strikes an elegant balance between strength and refinement, with a distinctly mid-20th-century stylishness.”