Anne Brown

Anne Brown (August 9, 1912March 13, 2009) was an American lyric soprano for whom George Gershwin rewrote the part of "Bess" into a leading role in the original production of his opera ''Porgy and Bess'' in 1935.

She was also a radio and concert singer. She settled in Norway in 1948 and later became a Norwegian citizen. Provided by Wikipedia