Sunday, February 8, 2015

Anita Darian



Singer and actress -- via Broadway World. AKA Anita Esgandarian, "the American Yma Sumac." You have all heard her voice -- I'll tell you where in a minute. Possessed of a four-octave range, she sang with the New York City Opera and the New York Philharmonic. She sang Julie on the 1962 "Show Boat" recording. So where have you heard her before? She sings the extremely high vocalese on the Tokens' hit version of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"!