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Stephen Foster

American composer, poet and singer.
Date of Birth: 04.07.1826
Country: USA

Content:
  1. Birth and Early Life
  2. Influences and Musical Education
  3. Move to Cincinnati and Early Success
  4. Publication and Collaboration
  5. Financial Struggles and Legacy
  6. Inspiration and Musical Style
  7. Last Days and Death
  8. Posthumous Honors and Commemoration
  9. Monument in Pittsburgh

Birth and Early Life

Born on July 4, 1826, in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, Stephen Collins Foster was the ninth child of William Barclay Foster and Eliza Clay Tomlinson Foster.

Despite a childhood marked by parental neglect, Foster's passion for music blossomed at an early age. He taught himself to play various instruments and began composing his own songs.

Influences and Musical Education

Foster's talent caught the attention of Henry Kleber, a music instructor, who recognized his raw potential.

Another significant influence on Foster was Dan Rice, a circus performer, whose flair for entertainment Stephen Foster biography. American composer, poet and singer. XUL