 Deanna Durbin as Caroline Frost in the 1944 American musical western film Can't Help Singing. Image by Gwenn Walters, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Deanna DurbinDeanna Durbin Deanna Durbin Canadian-American singer, actress (1921–2013) Edna May Durbin (December 4, 1921 – April 17, 2013),[1] known professionally as Deanna Durbin, was a Canadian-born American lyric soprano and actress, who moved to the United States with her family in infancy. She appeared in musical films in the 1930s and 1940s. Additionally, she performed mostly classical concerts and recitals as well as concerts with semi-classical and popular music. She specialized in opera arias, art song, and semi-classical songs, which is today known as classical crossover. Quick facts Born, Died ... Deanna Durbin Durbin in 1944 (publicity photo for Can't Help Singing) Born Edna Mae Durbin (1921-12-04)December 4, 1921 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Died April 17, 2013(2013-04-17) (aged 91) Paris, France… (Source: Wikipedia)
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