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Book-length biographies may be found in the following call number ranges:

Below are some sources of biographical information of singers and other personalities in the vocal world.

Grove Music Online
Grove Music Online is the most authoritative, English-language music encyclopedia. It includes articles from the latest print editions of the Grove Dictionary of American Music (2013, 8 volumes) and the New Grove Dictionary of Jazz (2002, 3 volumes).

Encyclopedia of Music in Canada
An excellent starting point for finding information on Canadian musicians: composers, lyricists, performers, conductors, etc.
Useful for finding information about Canadian composers (works lists), and venues. Available online as part of the Canadian Encyclopedia, through Historica Canada.
Musicians Necrology, 1991-2018
Since death notices often contain conflicting dates, ages, and name forms, all are reported. Alternate name spellings are listed in square brackets. Citations follow the data they have provided.