original_query: Who was Jessye Mae Norman?
query: Who was Jessye Mae Norman?
answer: Jessye Mae Norman (1945-2019) was an acclaimed American opera singer and recitalist known for her dramatic soprano voice and wide-ranging repertoire, including roles in works by Beethoven, Wagner, Berlioz, and Strauss.  She received numerous awards, including five Grammys and the National Medal of Arts, and was a UN ambassador.