Anita Darian
Anita Darian (April 26, 1927 – February 1, 2015)[1] was an American singer and actress who had an extensive career from the 1950s to the 2010s.
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She was born Anita Margaret Esgandarian in
She settled in New York City and worked in everything from opera and classical recitals to television jingles and cartoon voice-overs. She appeared in several television productions of musicals and operas from the 1950s to the 1970s.[2]
Darian also sang the female soprano portion on The Tokens' 1961 #1 hit "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".[3] Her high counterpoint to the lead and backup singers was an astounding merging of her operatic training.
As late as 2012, she was featured in concerts honoring the Great American Songbook.[4]
Darian died on February 1, 2015, aged 87, at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside, New York, due to surgical complications.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Daniel E. Slotnik. "Anita Darian, a Singer With an Eclectic Range, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Anita Darian Dies at Age 87". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ Siegel, Robert; Wells, Lynda (2015-02-12). "Singer Anita Darian Remembered For Genre-Spanning Career" (Interview). NPR.org.
- ^ "Events - The City of Long Beach, New York". Longbeachny.gov. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
External links
- Anita Darian at IMDb