Arleen Auger | |
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Born | South Gate, California, U.S. | September 13, 1939
Died | June 10, 1993 | (aged 53)
Resting place | Ferncliff Cemetery Hartsdale, New York |
Alma mater | California State University |
Occupation | Soprano singer |
Years active | 1967–1992 |
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Joyce Arleen Auger (sometimes spelled Augér /oʊˈʒeɪ/; September 13, 1939 – June 10, 1993)[1] was an American coloratura soprano, known for her interpretations of works by Bach, Handel, Haydn, Monteverdi, Mozart, and Schubert. She won a posthumous Grammy Award for "Best Classical Vocal Performance" in 1994.