Barbara Cook
1927 - 2017
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Biography
Barbara Cook was an American singer and actress known for her versatile soprano voice and acclaimed performances on Broadway. She made her Broadway debut in 1951 and went on to star in numerous productions, earning a Tony Award for her role in 'The Music Man'. Cook was celebrated for her interpretations of classic American songbook standards and her ability to convey emotion through her singing. She continued to perform well into her later years, captivating audiences with her timeless talent.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Find your true voice, and in that voice, sometimes you get lucky and you touch the soul of the listener. And it's like, 'Oh, that's who I am.'
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I feel that people in general, not least of all singers who are ill—they know better than anybody else they're mortal, and that tends to give them a humility and a quality of appreciation which is lacking in a lot of others.
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Singing songs and standards is like painting with primary colors; the primary colors are so wonderful, so basic, that they will always be around.
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Songwriters are the poets of our time, and their songs are the stories and emotions we carry in our hearts.
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The great challenge in singing is to use your voice in a way that is true to whatever emotion you are putting forth.