I’m the HipHopera guy. I make HipHopera music. But I’m not the first person to use the word Hip-Hopera. • Back in 1994, rapper @dinovolume10hawkins released his debut album Hip-Hopera. In 1997, Jamaican dancehall artist @1unogeneral released a song called “Hip Hopera,” featuring orchestral and operatic elements with The Fugees. In 2001, @beyonce starred in Carmen: A Hip Hopera, a modern retelling of Bizet’s opera set to hip hop and R&B. • Then in 2018, I posted a video singing Figaro over the be
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I’m the HipHopera guy. I make HipHopera music. But I’m not the first person to use the word Hip-Hopera. • Back in 1994, rapper @dinovolume10hawkins released his debut album Hip-Hopera. In 1997, Jamaican dancehall artist @1unogeneral released a song called “Hip Hopera,” featuring orchestral and operatic elements with The Fugees. In 2001, @beyonce starred in Carmen: A Hip Hopera, a modern retelling of Bizet’s opera set to hip hop and R&B. • Then in 2018, I posted a video singing Figaro over the be
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Discover the Perfect Fifth Element Filter with Plavalaguna Song
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Discover the Perfect Fifth Element Filter with Plavalaguna Song
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Babatunde Hip Hopera Opera Practice at Home
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If I’m not being asked how I managed to overcome being from Africa to become an opera singer, I’m being hugged and touched way too frequently by the same person. I just came for the free drinks and cheese.
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If I’m not being asked how I managed to overcome being from Africa to become an opera singer, I’m being hugged and touched way too frequently by the same person. I just came for the free drinks and cheese.
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Remembering Jessye Norman: The Legendary Opera Singer and Humanitarian
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Remembering Jessye Norman: The Legendary Opera Singer and Humanitarian
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Opera Singer Babatunde Akinboboye Is Pushing Boundaries
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Opera Singer Babatunde Akinboboye Is Pushing Boundaries
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Top 5 Opera Songs for Male Beginners
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Top 5 Opera Songs for Male Beginners
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Understanding Opera Voice Types: Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, and Basses Explained
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Understanding Opera Voice Types: Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, and Basses Explained
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Joseph Bologne: The Black Mozart of Classical Music
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Joseph Bologne: The Black Mozart of Classical Music
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Being an opera singer is expensive! • I know many industries have a “cost” to be a professional. Here are some of ours: -voice lessons -audition outfits -application fees -sheet music -recordings -hiring accompanists for auditions • Opera singers lemme know if you agree in the comments | Babatunde Hip Hopera
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Being an opera singer is expensive! • I know many industries have a “cost” to be a professional. Here are some of ours: -voice lessons -audition outfits -application fees -sheet music -recordings -hiring accompanists for auditions • Opera singers lemme know if you agree in the comments | Babatunde Hip Hopera
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Opera singer Babatunde Akinboboye blends opera with hip-hop to create "hip-hopera" and is getting a new generation excited about the art. | Brut
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Opera singer Babatunde Akinboboye blends opera with hip-hop to create "hip-hopera" and is getting a new generation excited about the art. | Brut
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Parenting, Babatunde style Babatunde Aleshe #LiveAtTheApollo #iPlayer | BBC One
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Parenting, Babatunde style Babatunde Aleshe #LiveAtTheApollo #iPlayer | BBC One
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Wait for it... 😂 (📹 Babatunde Hip Hopera) | Classic FM
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Babatunde Akinboboye is a musician and performer who injects modern energy into his opera singing with hip-hop style. 🔥 https://gma.abc/3MJA1tA | Good Morning America
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Babatunde Akinboboye is a musician and performer who injects modern energy into his opera singing with hip-hop style. 🔥 https://gma.abc/3MJA1tA | Good Morning America
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Have you heard of a countertenor before? • A countertenor is a male singer who sings the high soprano or alto notes, often heard in baroque and classical opera. This unique vocal style dates back to the 1600s when women weren’t allowed to sing in church, so men trained to sing in falsetto to play female roles in liturgical dramas. • Today, countertenors like @johnholidaylive and @patrickdaileyct are celebrated for their incredible vocal range and powerful performances. Whether in Baroque operas
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Have you heard of a countertenor before? • A countertenor is a male singer who sings the high soprano or alto notes, often heard in baroque and classical opera. This unique vocal style dates back to the 1600s when women weren’t allowed to sing in church, so men trained to sing in falsetto to play female roles in liturgical dramas. • Today, countertenors like @johnholidaylive and @patrickdaileyct are celebrated for their incredible vocal range and powerful performances. Whether in Baroque operas
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You ever notice how much better the movie gets when there's an opera scene? Part of the reason opera works so well with movies is because they've been working together since the beginning. Classical music composers like Puccini and Korngold influenced many film composers today. • So next time you're watching a movie with a captivating classical score or an opera aria, remember that this artistic relationship has been flourishing for over a century. • 🎬 Do you know a movie with opera in it? • 🎵
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You ever notice how much better the movie gets when there's an opera scene? Part of the reason opera works so well with movies is because they've been working together since the beginning. Classical music composers like Puccini and Korngold influenced many film composers today. • So next time you're watching a movie with a captivating classical score or an opera aria, remember that this artistic relationship has been flourishing for over a century. • 🎬 Do you know a movie with opera in it? • 🎵
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All February. | Babatunde Hip Hopera
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🔥 or 🗑️? Either way, it’s coming to a city (relatively) near you! • Babatunde HipHopera: Wine Tour 2025 is live! At least 11 cities and counting, so don’t miss this one of a kind musical experience. Get your spot before it’s too late! | Babatunde Hip Hopera
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🔥 or 🗑️? Either way, it’s coming to a city (relatively) near you! • Babatunde HipHopera: Wine Tour 2025 is live! At least 11 cities and counting, so don’t miss this one of a kind musical experience. Get your spot before it’s too late! | Babatunde Hip Hopera
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As a great light-skinned Canadian philosopher once proclaimed-- I too am on my worst behavior. | Babatunde Hip Hopera
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As a great light-skinned Canadian philosopher once proclaimed-- I too am on my worst behavior. | Babatunde Hip Hopera
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I’ve had mixed feelings about this for a while. I love the increase in the performances of operas by Black composers, but… why these stories? • We’ve seen a rise in productions like Fire Shut Up in My Bones, The Central Park Five, and X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X. And as a Black opera singer, it’s moving to see our people, our language, our rhythms, and our history on the big stages. • But why are these stories often centered on Black pain? • My friend, director, and cultural thought leade
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I’ve had mixed feelings about this for a while. I love the increase in the performances of operas by Black composers, but… why these stories? • We’ve seen a rise in productions like Fire Shut Up in My Bones, The Central Park Five, and X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X. And as a Black opera singer, it’s moving to see our people, our language, our rhythms, and our history on the big stages. • But why are these stories often centered on Black pain? • My friend, director, and cultural thought leade
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It’s RARE to hear an operatic soprano that sounds this good at this 96. Her name was Magda Olivero and her brilliance transcended age. • Thanks to everyone who kept sending this to me! Repost @marieriksmoen • #opera #soprano | Babatunde Hip Hopera
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It’s RARE to hear an operatic soprano that sounds this good at this 96. Her name was Magda Olivero and her brilliance transcended age. • Thanks to everyone who kept sending this to me! Repost @marieriksmoen • #opera #soprano | Babatunde Hip Hopera
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Do you have a favorite apple? I’m partial to Honeycrisp. • I started eating apples right before/during shows in opera school and never really stopped. Here’s why: ✔️ Hydration – High water content keeps my throat from drying out. ✔️ Acid reflux-friendly – No triggers, no problems. ✔️ Malic acid – Helps break down mucus for a clearer voice. ✔️ Jaw warm-up – Biting and chewing get everything moving before I sing. If you singers have other pre-show snacks, pls share! | Babatunde Hip Hopera
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Do you have a favorite apple? I’m partial to Honeycrisp. • I started eating apples right before/during shows in opera school and never really stopped. Here’s why: ✔️ Hydration – High water content keeps my throat from drying out. ✔️ Acid reflux-friendly – No triggers, no problems. ✔️ Malic acid – Helps break down mucus for a clearer voice. ✔️ Jaw warm-up – Biting and chewing get everything moving before I sing. If you singers have other pre-show snacks, pls share! | Babatunde Hip Hopera
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Have you ever loved someone who isn’t living up to their potential? That’s how I feel about opera. • I get a lot of messages from people who’ve left the opera world and comments about why ticket buyers haven’t gone to the opera even though they want to. • The industry is often its own biggest obstacle but I think it has the potential to regain its status as one of the most popular forms of entertainment. • In your opinion as a person who buys tickets to shows, what needs to change about the oper
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Have you ever loved someone who isn’t living up to their potential? That’s how I feel about opera. • I get a lot of messages from people who’ve left the opera world and comments about why ticket buyers haven’t gone to the opera even though they want to. • The industry is often its own biggest obstacle but I think it has the potential to regain its status as one of the most popular forms of entertainment. • In your opinion as a person who buys tickets to shows, what needs to change about the oper
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The legendary Leontyne Price. One of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century, she shattered barriers and became the first African American woman to achieve international stardom in opera. Her voice, her artistry, and her courage continue to inspire generations. #BlackHistoryWithTunde | Babatunde Hip Hopera
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The legendary Leontyne Price. One of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century, she shattered barriers and became the first African American woman to achieve international stardom in opera. Her voice, her artistry, and her courage continue to inspire generations. #BlackHistoryWithTunde | Babatunde Hip Hopera
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One of the finest contraltos to ever do it, Marian Anderson became the first Black American singer to perform with the New York Metropolitan Opera in 1955. “Even at the height of her fame, African-American contralto singer Marian Anderson encountered barriers erected solely because of the color of her skin. And yet, she kept pursuing her love, with the support of her church and community, a launch to fame via an adoring European audience, and her refusal to bow down to American segregationist po
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One of the finest contraltos to ever do it, Marian Anderson became the first Black American singer to perform with the New York Metropolitan Opera in 1955. “Even at the height of her fame, African-American contralto singer Marian Anderson encountered barriers erected solely because of the color of her skin. And yet, she kept pursuing her love, with the support of her church and community, a launch to fame via an adoring European audience, and her refusal to bow down to American segregationist po
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During one of my shows, a young boy from the audience asked me for advice on becoming an opera singer. I personally have mixed feelings about the opera industry so this made answering the question tricky. • What do you think about my advice? How important is it to stay connected to your passion? Let me know your thoughts! • Also, for my LA folks, I’ve got two shows coming up! Catch me on Sept 27 at Third Wheel Comedy Club for a family-friendly show, and on Oct 4 at BSPOKE LA for a grownfolk vibe
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During one of my shows, a young boy from the audience asked me for advice on becoming an opera singer. I personally have mixed feelings about the opera industry so this made answering the question tricky. • What do you think about my advice? How important is it to stay connected to your passion? Let me know your thoughts! • Also, for my LA folks, I’ve got two shows coming up! Catch me on Sept 27 at Third Wheel Comedy Club for a family-friendly show, and on Oct 4 at BSPOKE LA for a grownfolk vibe
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She was one of the greatest voices of her time. But somehow, “diva” became the headline. • Kathleen Battle didn’t just change opera, she challenged its double standards. • What do you think? | Babatunde Hip Hopera
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She was one of the greatest voices of her time. But somehow, “diva” became the headline. • Kathleen Battle didn’t just change opera, she challenged its double standards. • What do you think? | Babatunde Hip Hopera
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Tunde | Opera Singer on Instagram: "Porgy and Bess was the first major opera to center Black life… but it’s complicated. It was both a milestone and a mirror. As it enters the public domain, we have to ask: who gets to tell the story of Black life on the opera stage? What do you think?"
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Tunde | Opera Singer on Instagram: "Porgy and Bess was the first major opera to center Black life… but it’s complicated. It was both a milestone and a mirror. As it enters the public domain, we have to ask: who gets to tell the story of Black life on the opera stage? What do you think?"
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