Carol Smith
American contralto who made an international career in opera and concert, and was an academic teacher in Zurich and at the Indiana University Bloomington
About Carol Smith
Lived 1926 – 2021 (aged 95). Carol Smith was an American opera singer, singer, musician, voice teacher and contralto.
Carol Louise Smith (February 20, 1926 – June 6, 2021) was an American contralto who made an international career in opera and concert, and was an academic teacher at the Musikhochschule Zürich and at the Indiana University Bloomington.
Career Born in Oak Park, Illinois, she made her debut as a concert singer in Chicago after studies with Lola Fletcher.
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Who was Carol Smith?
American contralto who made an international career in opera and concert, and was an academic teacher in Zurich and at the Indiana University Bloomington
When was Carol Smith born?
Carol Smith was born on 20 February 1926 in Oak Park.
When did Carol Smith die?
Carol Smith died on 6 June 2021 in Marseilles.
What was Carol Smith's occupation?
Carol Smith was an opera singer, singer, musician, voice teacher and contralto.
What nationality was Carol Smith?
Carol Smith was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Carol Smith (contralto)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carol Smith. https://biography.guide/carol-smith/
MLA: "Carol Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carol-smith/.
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