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# Emma Albani

(1847–1930)   Opera Singer

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Emma Albani was an opera singer.

## Quick Facts About Emma Albani

Born November 1, 1847

Died April 3, 1930

Profession Opera Singer

## About Emma Albani

Canadian opera soprano (1847-1930)... \| Dame Emma Albani, DBE was a Canadian-British operatic coloratura soprano, later spinto soprano and dramatic soprano of the 19th and early 20th century, the first Canadian singer to become an international star. Her repertoire focused on the operas of Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini and Wagner. S

##  Quotes by Emma Albani

> [Unless you know what you want, you can't ask for it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-albani/unless-you-know-what-you-want-you-can-t-ask-for-it/)

[Emma Albani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-albani/)

[Asks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/asks/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b5/emma-albani-91048_asks_unless-you-know-what-you-want-you-can-t_737578.png)

> [I had always loved beautiful and artistic things, though before leaving America I had had very little chance of seeing any.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-albani/i-had-always-loved-beautiful-and-artistic-things-though-before/)

[Emma Albani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-albani/)

[America](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/america/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e5/emma-albani-91048_america_i-had-always-loved-beautiful-and-artisti_773877.png)

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