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Alvy Powell
American opera singer
Alvy R. Powell Jr (born October 31, 1955) is an American bass-baritone opera singer and a former member of the U.S.
Army Chorus. He is known for his performances at presidential events and for performing the role of Porgy in the George Gershwin opera Porgy and Bess. Before his retirement from the military in 2017, Powell was the oldest enlisted soldier in the Army.
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In 2015, Powell received the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama.
Early life
Powell was born in Birdsnest, Virginia.[1] He grew up in Cheriton, Virginia; he had four older sisters, and he said that they were instrumental in getting him interested in music.[2] He grew up singing gospel music at the African Baptist Church.
He said that from an early age he was encouraged by church members who recognized his vocal abilities.[3]
Powell remembers that at age 14 he was inspired by a recording of William Warfield singing the part of Po