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Tom Sullivan (born March 27, 1947) is an American singer, actor, writer, and motivational speaker. Blind since infancy, he has been a public advocate for assistive services for the blind, and research into treatments for blindness. [1]
Blind musicians have made a significant contribution to American popular music. This is particularly true in blues , gospel , jazz , and other predominantly African American forms – perhaps because discrimination at the time made it more difficult for black blind people to find other employment.
The Rev. Andrew W. Jenkins (November 26, 1885 – April 25, 1957 [1]) was a leading composer of American country, folk and gospel songs.Jenkins is credited with more than 800 compositions, about a third of which were nonsacred. [2]
Hearing-impaired singer Ali tries out for 'The Voice' Season 23. (Photo: NBC) “I've always been told, ‘You're not going to be able to do the normal things that other people do.’
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Blind Leroy Garnett – American boogie-woogie and ragtime pianist and songwriter. [37] Terri Gibbs – country music singer and musician. Blind Roosevelt Graves – American blues guitarist and singer, who recorded both sacred and secular music in the 1920s and 1930s. [38] Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu – indigenous Australian singer-songwriter.
Lachi is an American singer-songwriter, touring performer, producer, actress, author, and disability culture advocate based in New York City. Lachi's music is often described as Pop or Dance music. [1] [2] [3] Lachi is also the founder and CEO of RAMPD. [4]
Juanita "Arizona" Dranes (May 4, [1] 1889 or 1891 – July 27, 1963) was an American blind female gospel singer and pianist. Dranes was one of the first gospel artists to bring the musical styles of Holiness churches' religious music to the public in her records for Okeh Records and performances in the 1920s. She was also one of the first ...