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[[File:Opera and gospel singer Ray Gibbs IMG 1147.JPG|Opera and gospel singer Ray Gibbs|175px|thumbnail|Ray Gibbs in [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]] (2017)]]

[[File:Opera and gospel singer Ray Gibbs IMG 1147.JPG|Opera and gospel singer Ray Gibbs|175px|thumbnail|Ray Gibbs in [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]] (2017)]]

'''Raymond J. Gibbs,''' known as '''Ray Gibbs''' (born c. 1943),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.intelius.com/people-search/Ray-Gibbs/Pensacola-FL|title=Ray Gibbs|publisher=intelius.com|accessdate=August 21 2017}}</ref> is a gospel singer from Pensacola, [[Florida]], who from 1970 to 1981 was a soloist with the [[Metropolitan Opera]] in [[New York City]].

'''Raymond Gibbs,''' known as '''Ray Gibbs''' (born c. 1943),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.intelius.com/people-search/Ray-Gibbs/Pensacola-FL|title=Ray Gibbs|publisher=intelius.com|accessdate=August 21 2017}}</ref> is a gospel singer from Pensacola, [[Florida]], who from 1970 to 1981 was a soloist with the [[Metropolitan Opera]] in [[New York City]].

A native of [[Tucson]], [[Arizona]], Gibbs was reared in [[San Diego]], [[California]], where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Voice Performance and Conducting at San Diego State University. He then obtained a Masters of Music degree in Opera Theater at the Manhattan School of Music. He has sung leading roles with many opera companies in [[Europe]] and [[North America]]. He has served on the faculties of the [[University of Memphis]], formerly Memphis State University, and [[Pensacola Christian College]].<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.hardingville.com/2012/01/news/special-guests-ray-ann-gibbs|title=Special Guests: Ray & Ann Gibbs|publisher=Hardingville Bible Church of Monroeville, [[New Jersey]]|accessdate=August 21, 2017}}</ref>

A native of [[Tucson]], [[Arizona]], Gibbs was reared in [[San Diego]], [[California]], where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Voice Performance and Conducting at San Diego State University. He then obtained a Masters of Music degree in Opera Theater at the Manhattan School of Music. He has sung leading roles with many opera companies in [[Europe]] and [[North America]]. He has served on the faculties of the [[University of Memphis]], formerly Memphis State University, and [[Pensacola Christian College]].<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.hardingville.com/2012/01/news/special-guests-ray-ann-gibbs|title=Special Guests: Ray & Ann Gibbs|publisher=Hardingville Bible Church of Monroeville, [[New Jersey]]|accessdate=August 21, 2017}}</ref>