Who was Jenny Lind?
Q: Who was Jenny Lind?
A: Jenny Lind was a Swedish opera singer, nicknamed the "Swedish Nightingale".
Q: When and where was Jenny Lind born and when did she die?
A: Jenny Lind was born in Stockholm, Sweden on 6 October 1820 and died on 2 November 1887 in Herefordshire, England.
Q: What was Jenny Lind famous for?
A: Jenny Lind was famous for her opera roles throughout Sweden and northern Europe during the 1840s and for being the protégée of Felix Mendelssohn. She was also known for her philanthropy work and for being the inspiration for Hans Christian Andersen's "The Nightingale".
Q: When did Jenny Lind retire from opera?
A: Jenny Lind retired from opera at the age of 29 after two seasons in London.
Q: Why did Jenny Lind go to America?
A: Jenny Lind went to America at the invitation of the showman P. T. Barnum in 1850.
Q: What did Jenny Lind do during her tour in America?
A: Jenny Lind gave 93 concerts in America for P. T. Barnum and then continued to tour under her own management. She donated her proceeds to charities, mainly the endowment of free schools in Sweden.
Q: Where did Jenny Lind settle in 1855 and what did she do after that?
A: Jenny Lind settled in England in 1855 and gave occasional concerts over the next two decades. From 1882, for some years, she was a professor of singing at the Royal College of Music in London.
