Barbara Hendricks

Barbara Hendricks
A 2016 portrait of Hendricks
Born	(1948-11-20) November 20, 1948 (age 76) Stephens, Arkansas, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Juilliard School of Music
Awards	Commandeur of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts Lions Clubs International Award

Barbara Hendricks (born November 20, 1948) is an American lyric soprano and humanitarian. Born in Arkansas, Hendricks studied chemistry and mathematics at the University of Nebraska before becoming a singer. She gained acclaim for her operatic roles from her 1974 debut onwards, and also performs jazz among other genres. Hendricks has been a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador since 1987. She has lived in Europe since 1977, and in Basel since 1985. She is a citizen of Sweden following her marriage to a Swedish citizen.^[1]