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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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Hitlers Frauen
Self (archive footage)
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The Great Love
Hanna Holberg
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Damals
Vera Meiners aka Gloria O'Connor
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The Four Companions
Sängerin
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La Habanera
Astree Sternhjelm
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Ave Maria
Sängerin Karin Twerdy
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How I Learned to Love Women
Olga
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Der Blaufuchs
Ilona Paulus
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Gabriela
Gabriela
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Cuba Cabana
Arabella

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