WHITE. among list of persons named on the Queen's birthday honours list

Jamaican-born Willard White, 57, has been knighted by the Queen of England.

Sir Willard, who made his professional debut 30 years ago, was among the list of persons named on the Queen's birthday honours list for this year.
The honour of knighthood comes from the days of medieval chivalry, as does the method used to confer the knighthood: the accolade, or the touch of a sword by the Sovereign.

Sir Willard studied at the Jamaica School of Music and Juilliard in New York. He has credited his parents' moral support and his upbringing in Jamaica for his success and approach to his career.
Regarded as one of the world's great bass singers, Sir Willard began his professional career in 1974. He made his debut with New York City Opera as Colline in La Bohème.

His first appearance in a London opera was with English National Opera as Seneca in Monteverdi's L'Incoronazione di Poppea.
Over the years, he has worked with the London Philharmonic, La Scala Orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic.

In addition to his achievements in opera, Sir Willard is also known for his acting skills. He appeared in Porgy and Bess at Glyndebourne in 1986 and won strong reviews starring in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Othello.
Sir Willard, often compared to US singer Paul Robeson, whom he honours in his repertoire, has sung in some of the great opera houses of the world and has performed with many of the world's most celebrated symphony orchestras.

His large repertoire also includes bass-baritone roles in operas by Handel, Mozart and Gershwin.
A father of seven children, he lives in London. In 1995, he was awarded a Commander of the British Empire (CBE).

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