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“I speak English, so I am no longer cute. My tongue itches for French.”

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Anna Held, a renowned singer, was born on March 8, 1872, and passed away on August 12, 1918. She made a name for herself in the early 20th-century American music scene, becoming one of the most popular singers of her time. more

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