That man, that's me.
"When I was little, he was just Dad. We grew up with opera, we had singers in the house all the time. It was commonplace.
"His work influenced everything I do musically. When I direct a choir, I go for his sound. His musical influence was absolutely profound. I cannot do anything without me hearing his voice."
| Bobby McFerrin speaks of opera singer Robert McFerrin's influence in Cheryl Wittenauer's Associated Press (via Miami Herald) article "Opera Honors Man Who Broke Race Barriers"
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