Zarah Leander
Born March 15, 1907 (Age: 119)
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Karlstad, Värmlands län, Sweden
Biography
Zarah Leander (German pronunciation: [ˈt͡sa.ʁa leː.ˈʔan.dɐ]; 15 March 1907 – 23 June 1981) was a Swedish singer and actress whose greatest success was in Germany between 1936 and 1943, when she was contracted to work for the state-owned Universum Film AG (UFA). Although no exact record sales numbers exist, she was probably among Europe's best-selling recording artists in the years prior to 1945. Her involvement with UFA caused her films and lyrics to be identified as Nazi propaganda. Though she had taken no public political position and was dubbed an "Enemy of Germany" by Joseph Goebbels, she remained a controversial figure for the rest of her life. As a singer, Leander was known for her confident style and her deep contralto voice, and was also known as a "female baritone".
Zarah Leander (German pronunciation: [ˈt͡sa.ʁa leː.ˈʔan.dɐ]; 15 March 1907 – 23 June 1981) was a Swedish singer and actress whose greatest success was in Germany between 1936 and 1943, when she was contracted to work for the state-owned Universum Film AG (UFA). Although no exact record sales numbers exist, she was probably among Europe's best-selling recording artists in the years prior to 1945. Her involvement with UFA caused her films and lyrics to be identified as Nazi propaganda. Though she had taken no public political position and was dubbed an "Enemy of Germany" by Joseph Goebbels, she remained a controversial figure for the rest of her life. As a singer, Leander was known for her confident style and her deep contralto voice, and was also known as a "female baritone".
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Filmography
The Great Yiddish Love
2002
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 94
No Image
Ein Walzer zu zweien
1975
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as Self
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Age: 68
Konstgjorda Pompe
1963
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as
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Age: 56
The Blue Moth
1959
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as Julia Martens
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Age: 52
The Great Love
1942
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as Hanna Holberg
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Age: 35
Der Weg ins Freie
1941
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as Antonia Corvelli
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Age: 34
The Wrong Millionaire
1931
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as Marguerite Lebon
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Age: 24
Dante's Mysteries
1931
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as Grand Café Guest / Singing Demon
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Age: 23