Kyra Vayne
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About
British opera soprano who sang from the 1930s to the 1950s and found fair success that was stifled by personal problems.
Before Fame
She was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, before the Revolution, which forced her family to free to London.
Trivia
She worked as a showgirl in Sanctions, a revue featuring Phyllis Dixey.
Family Life
Her parents named her Kyra Knopmuss and raised her in London, where she attended private school.
Associated With
Another famous Russian-born singer is Regina Spektor.
