Violetta Villas
Polish cabaret star, singer, actress, composer, songwriter (1938-2011)
Violetta Villas (born 10 June 1938 - 5 December 2011) was a Polish singer, actress, composer and songwriter. She was born in Verviers, Belgium. Her voice was a coloratura soprano which spans 4.7 octaves. In 1960s she was the star of revues in Paris, New York and Las Vegas.[1] She died in Lewin Klodzki, Poland.
Violetta Villas | |
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Born | Czesława Cieślak 10 June 1938 |
Died | 5 December 2011 (aged 73) Lewin Klodzki, Poland |
Nationality | Polish |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
Spouse(s) | Gospodarek (m. 1954-1956, divorced) Ted Kowalczyk (m. 1988-1988, divorced) |
Children | Krzysztof Gospodarek |
Parent(s) | Bolesław Cieślak Janina Cieślak |
References
change- ↑ Witold Filler, Tygrysica z Magdalenki, 1993