Breanna Sinclairé facts for kids
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Breanna Sinclairé is a talented American singer. She lives in California. She was born around 1991. In June 2015, she made history. She became the first transgender woman to sing the American national anthem at a professional sports game. This was a big moment for her and for many others.
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Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Breanna Sinclairé grew up in Baltimore. Her parents loved music and played many instruments. Her grandmother was a big influence. She encouraged Breanna to sing in the Baptist church choir.
Her grandmother also introduced her to opera music. She played recordings of famous African American singers. These included Jessye Norman, Marian Anderson, and Leontyne Price. Breanna's grandmother took her to see her first opera. It was called Madame Butterfly.
Her grandmother also helped her join the Baltimore School for the Arts. Breanna loved opera. However, her mother wanted her to become a pastor. So, she sent Breanna to Kingswood University in New Brunswick, Canada.
Pursuing Her Singing Dream
Breanna soon left Kingswood University. She spent several months in New York City. She then got a scholarship. This scholarship was from the California Institute of the Arts. This allowed her to follow her dream of singing.
During her last year there, she began a personal journey. She focused on a big goal. She wanted to play the main role in the opera Carmen. She saw Carmen as a "sassy, confident woman." This goal helped her a lot.
In 2014, she earned her master's degree. This was from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Ruby Pleasure was one of her teachers who helped her greatly. After studying with Sheri Greenawald at the San Francisco Opera, she started performing. She sings as a lyric soprano.
Making History in Sports
In June 2015, Breanna Sinclairé made history. She sang The Star-Spangled Banner. This is the American national anthem. She sang it at a professional sports event. This happened at the Oakland Athletics Stadium.
About 30,000 people were there. They were watching a game between the Oakland Athletics and the San Diego Padres. Breanna became the first transgender woman to sing the national anthem at such an event.
Documentary Film
Breanna Sinclairé is the main subject of a documentary film. The film is called Mezzo. It was shown at the 2016 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival. The film tells her story.
See also
In Spanish: Breanna Sinclairé para niños
