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Zarah Leander

Mar 15, 1907 - Jun 23, 1981 (74 years old) in Karlstad, Värmlands län, Sweden

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".

Known For

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The Blue Moth
Julia Martens
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Konstgjorda Pompe
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Damals
Vera Meiners aka Gloria O'Connor
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Homeland
Magda von Schwartze
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The Wrong Millionaire
Marguerite Lebon
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The Desert Song
Grace Collins
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The Marriage Game
Tora Diidiken
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The Great Love
Hanna Holberg
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Der Weg ins Freie
Antonia Corvelli
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La Habanera
Astree Sternhjelm

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