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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tamara Drasin |
| Born | c. 1905 Sorochintsï, Russian Empire |
| Died | 22 February 1943 (aged c.37) near Lisbon, Portugal |
| Genres | jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1927–1943 |
Tamara Drasin (c. 1905 – 22 February 1943), often credited as simply Tamara, was a singer and actress who introduced the song "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"[1] in the 1933 Broadway musical Roberta.
Tamara Drasin is sometimes confused with two other performers of the 1930s musical era, the dancers Tamara Geva and Tamara Toumanova.
- ^ "Jazz Standards Songs and Instrumentals (Smoke Gets in Your Eyes)". www.jazzstandards.com. Retrieved 30 January 2018.