Ella J. Bradley-Hughley (1889–1918) 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]
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]
Ella J. Bradley-Hughley (1889–1918) 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]
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]