Ella J. Bradley-Hughley

Ella J. Bradley-Hughley (1889โ€“1918) was an American choir director, and a soprano soloist (or operatic prima donna).[1][2] She was well known and active in Los Angeles between 1911 until 1918, where she was given the nickname the "Queen of Song".[3]

Ella J. Bradley-Hughley

Biography

She was born as Ella J. Bradley on March 1, 1889 in Dallas, Texas, to a Black Christian family.[3] She attended Bishop College in Marshall, Texas and graduated in 1907.[3] In 1911, she married David H. Hughley in Dallas, and together they moved to Los Angeles, California shortly after marriage.[4][3] In Los Angeles she studied with Armenian gospel singer, J. Jurakian;[5][3] George H. Carr; and with Spanish operatic singer, Florencio Constantino.[3]

Her first performance in Los Angeles was presented by Reverend J. T. Hill at the Wesley Chapel.[3] She served as the department head of voice-culture department at the Wilkins Conservatory of Music (also known as the Wilkins Piano Academy), founded by William Wilkins.[6][3]

She died in February 1918.[3]

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