Musician Dictionary

Astrid Varnay

Swedish-born American opera singer of Hungarian descent (1918–2006) · Swedish-born American dramatic soprano

DescriptionSwedish-born American opera singer of Hungarian descent (1918–2006)
Source: Wikidata
Born1918-04-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceStockholm Stockholm
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2006-09-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathMünchen Munich
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States Sweden
Source: Wikidata
Occupationdiarist biographer pianist opera singer musician singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typesoprano mezzo-soprano
Source: Wikidata
Genresclassical music
Source: Wikidata
AwardsBavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art Bavarian Order of Merit Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

A. Varnay Astrid Varney Astrid Várnay Varnay

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Identifiers

mbid: 842efd41-bd12-44fa-a88c-e0efcccedec0 · wikidata: Q254518 · isni: 0000000115803146 · discogs: 838878

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