Wilhelmenia Fernandez
American operatic soprano (1949–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wilhelmenia Fernandez (sometimes billed as Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez; January 5, 1949 – February 2, 2024) was an American soprano. She appeared in Diva, the 1981 film by French director Jean-Jacques Beineix, credited as "Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez".[1]
Quick Facts Birth name, Also known as ...
Wilhelmenia Fernandez | |
---|---|
Birth name | Wilhelmenia Wiggins |
Also known as | Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez |
Born | (1949-01-05)January 5, 1949 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 2, 2024(2024-02-02) (aged 75) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
Genres | Opera (soprano) |
Occupation(s) | Solo singer |
Spouse(s) | Ormon Fernandez (1971–1976; divorced; 1 child) Andrew William Smith (2001–2018; his death) |
Close