Amanda Aldrige was a black opera singer who was born to Ira Aldridge and self-styled Swedish countess Amanda von Brandt.

Amanda Aldridge siblings: Rachael, Luranah, Ira Daniel, Ira Frederick

Amanda Aldridge had two brothers and sisters. Rachael, Luranah, Daniel and Frederick.

Ira Daniel who is the oldest child is said to have been born to a different mother.

Rachael the youngest child, was born when Ira Aldridge had died.

She also died shortly after while she was still an infant.

Both Ira Frederick and Luranah Aldridge went on to have careers as musicians. Luranah was named after her grandmother.

Her full name is Irene Luranah Pauline Aldridge.

She became a very well known opera singer back in the late 19th century.

She was the first singer to break the color barrier for black opera singers.

Luranah’s rheumatism became so bad her sister had to take care of her daily for about a decade before she eventually died.

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