the famous black Canadian I'm learning about is Portia white A Nova Scotia singer who never recorded a note is known for her wonderful voice. Many people listened to her great voice when she rose to her fame in the 1940s. Here are some facts about Portia White

* Portia white was born in 1911.

*Portia White is described as one of the greatest singers.

*Portia was determined to be successful.

*she was extremely popular in Latin America.

*she made her singing debut in Toronto in 1941.

* Portia was the third child in the family of 11.

* Portia joined the choir at her father's church when she was six years old, with her brothers and sisters.

As Portia was singing her fans listed with amazement cheering her name ''Portia, Portia, Portia" .

her family was extremely proud of how far sh got in her career.