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Dorothy Paige-Turner can be described as sort of well a renaissance woman.   In addition to singing and being a retired teacher, she writes books, poetry and plays, leads a number of youth art initiatives, speaks French and has received many awards for her work throughout the years. She was also inducted into the Rockford Fine Arts Coalition 2020 Hall of Fame. Paige-Turner grew up in Arkansas. She said she had dreams of becoming an opera singer.   “I am classically trained. I mean, I have a degree in music education, special emphasis in voice, and I sang opera,” she explained,” “and I wanted to be the next Leontyne Price.” 

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