Nell Rankin
Nell Rankin (born January 3, 1923 , † January 13, 2005 ) was an American opera singer (mezzo-soprano).
Life
Rankin had an excellent mezzo-soprano voice . She has sung at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City for more than 10 years . She also had many engagements at La Scala in Milan for a long time.
In 1950 Rankin became the first American woman to win first prize at the Concours international d'exécution musicale in Geneva .
Rankin died on January 13, 2005 of a rare bone marrow disease, leaving behind her husband, Hugh Davidson.
Web links
- Nell Rankin in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Nell Rankin at Operissimo on the basis of the Great Singer Lexicon
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SURNAME | Rankin, Nell |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American opera singer (mezzo-soprano) |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 3, 1923 |
DATE OF DEATH | January 13, 2005 |