[{"n": "Marian Anderson", "u": "/e/opera-and-vocal-legends/marian-anderson/", "s": "The contralto who broke racial barriers at the Metropolitan Opera and on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial."}, {"n": "Jussi Björling", "u": "/e/opera-and-vocal-legends/jussi-bj-rling/", "s": "Swedish tenor, one of the leading operatic singers of the 20th century."}, {"n": "Andrea Bocelli", "u": "/e/opera-and-vocal-legends/andrea-bocelli/", "s": "The voice that moved the world: Andrea Bocelli, tenor and crossover legend."}, {"n": "Montserrat Caballé", "u": "/e/opera-and-vocal-legends/montserrat-caball/", "s": "The Spanish soprano renowned for her pure, powerful voice and exquisite pianissimo."}, {"n": "José Carreras", "u": "/e/opera-and-vocal-legends/jos-carreras/", "s": "Spanish operatic tenor, one of the Three Tenors, and humanitarian."}, {"n": "Kirsten Flagstad", "u": "/e/opera-and-vocal-legends/kirsten-flagstad/", "s": "Norwegian soprano, the outstanding Wagnerian singer of her era."}, {"n": "Renée Fleming", "u": "/e/opera-and-vocal-legends/ren-e-fleming/", "s": "American soprano and actress with broad classical and popular acclaim."}, {"n": "Mario Lanza", "u": "/e/opera-and-vocal-legends/mario-lanza/", "s": "American tenor and Hollywood film star of the 1940s and 1950s."}, {"n": "Sergei Lemeshev", "u": "/e/opera-and-vocal-legends/sergei-lemeshev/", "s": "Soviet tenor famed for his lyrical voice and Lensky role."}, {"n": "Jenny Lind", "u": "/e/opera-and-vocal-legends/jenny-lind/", "s": "Swedish soprano known as the 'Swedish Nightingale'."}, {"n": "Maria Malibran", "u": "/e/opera-and-vocal-legends/maria-malibran/", "s": "Spanish opera singer known for extraordinary vocal range and dramatic intensity."}, {"n": "Nellie Melba", "u": "/e/opera-and-vocal-legends/nellie-melba/", "s": "Australian soprano who became a leading voice of her era."}, {"n": "Birgit Nilsson", "u": "/e/opera-and-vocal-legends/birgit-nilsson/", "s": "Swedish dramatic soprano famed for Wagner and Strauss roles."}, {"n": "Leontyne Price", "u": "/e/opera-and-vocal-legends/leontyne-price/", "s": "First African-American soprano to achieve international acclaim."}, {"n": "Joan Sutherland", "u": "/e/opera-and-vocal-legends/joan-sutherland/", "s": "Australian soprano who revived bel canto and was called La Stupenda."}, {"n": "Kiri Te Kanawa", "u": "/e/opera-and-vocal-legends/kiri-te-kanawa/", "s": "New Zealand lyric soprano celebrated for Mozart, Verdi, Puccini and Richard Strauss."}, {"n": "Renata Tebaldi", "u": "/e/opera-and-vocal-legends/renata-tebaldi/", "s": "Italian lirico-spinto soprano, star of La Scala and the Met."}, {"n": "Mahalia Jackson", "u": "/e/opera-and-vocal-legends/mahalia-jackson/", "s": "American gospel singer who sold 22 million records."}]