Queen Of The Night Aria - Music

Queen Of The Night Aria by Florence Foster Jenkins

Florence Foster Jenkins

Artist Biography For Florence Foster Jenkins

Florence Foster Jenkins 1868–26 November 1944 Was An American Soprano Who Became Famous For Her Complete Lack Of Singing Ability. From Her Recordings It Is Apparent That Jenkins Had Little Sense Of Pitch And Rhythm And Was Barely Capable Of Sustaining A Note. Her Accompanist Can Be Heard Making Adjustments To Compensate For Her Tempo Variations And Rhythmic Mistakes. Nonetheless She Became Tremendously Popular In Her Unconventional Way. Her Audiences Apparently Loved Her For The Amusement She Provided Rather Than Her Musical Ability. Critics Often Described Her Work In A Backhanded Way That May Have Served To Pique Public Curiosity. Despite Her Patent Lack Of Ability Jenkins Was Firmly Convinced Of Her Greatness. She Compared Herself Favourably To The Renowned Sopranos Frieda Hempel And Luisa Tetrazzini And Dismissed The Laughter Which Often Came From The Audience During Her Performances As Coming From Her Rivals Consumed By "professional Jealousy." She Was Aware Of Her Critics However Saying "People May Say I Can't Sing But No One Can Ever Say I Didn't Sing."