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Rita ReysRita Reys Rita Reys Dutch jazz singer (1924–2013) Rita Reys (born Maria Everdina Reijs; 21 December 1924 – 28 July 2013) was a jazz singer from the Netherlands.[1] She was promoted as "Europe's First Lady of Jazz".[1] Rita Reys & Trijntje Oosterhuis at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, singing White Christmas, Thursday 17 December 2009. Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Rita Reys Reys performing in Hotel De Watergeus, Noorden, Netherlands, in 2004 Background information Birth name Maria Everdina Reijs Born (1924-12-21)21 December 1924 Rotterdam, Netherlands Died 28 July 2013(2013-07-28) (aged 88) Breukelen Genres Jazz, bossa nova Occupation Singer Labels Universal Website ritareys.eu Close In the 1980s, Rita returned to the American Songbook, recording albums such as Memories of You with… (Source: Wikipedia)
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