Florence Foster Jenkins (July 19, 1868–November 26, 1944) was an American soprano who became famous for her complete lack of rhythm, pitch, tone, and overall singing ability.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qtf2Q4yyuJ0&feature=related
― Curt1s Stephens, Saturday, 26 July 2008 20:04 (seventeen years ago)
“Some people say I cannot sing, but no one can say I did not sing.”
“what matters most is the music you hear in your head.”
I love her so much.
looking forward to Stephen Temperley's "Souvenir" next year.
― Milton Parker, Sunday, 27 July 2008 23:24 (seventeen years ago)
Ah flo! A classic from my hs years!
― tehresa, Monday, 28 July 2008 00:17 (seventeen years ago)
there's apparently an upcoming movie about her with ... hugh grant?
― sarahell, Thursday, 18 February 2016 19:30 (ten years ago)
Carl Wilson on Florence (the person and the movie) and bad singing in general.
― rhymes with "blondie blast" (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 17 August 2016 04:23 (nine years ago)