Eartha Kitt
USA
Born: 17 January 1927
Died: 25 December 2008
Years Active: 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Vocal
Styles: Traditional Pop, Vocal/Standards
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Eartha Kitt epitomized the idea of the sex-kitten chanteuse, rising to fame with a nightclub act centered around her slinky stage presence and her throaty purr of a voice. As much as she enjoyed vamping it up, she also projected the image of an exotic international sophisticate, especially since she sang in several different languages. She brought a definite zest to her torch songs, and favored lyrics that painted her as the Material Girl of her time. Kitt's persona was so vivid and well-developed that she remained easily identifiable well afte...
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