Who was Amanda Aldridge

Popular opera singer and composer Amanda Aldridge was born on 10 March 1866 in Upper Norwood in London.

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Amanda Aldridge father was a renowned African-American stage actor and mother was a Swedish opera singer.

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Opera singer Amanda Aldridge is being remembered today as the latest Google Doodle celebrates her life and career.

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The woman featured in today's Google Doodle is Amanda Aldridge, best known for her work as a musician.

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On this day, 17 June 1911, Aldridge gave a piano recital at Queen's Small Hall, London's major pre-war concert venue.

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Amanda Aldridge released parlor music, dozens of instrumental tracks, and over 30 songs under her pseudonym Montague Ring.

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At the age of 88, Amanda Aldridge made her first television appearance in the British show Music For You.

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Amanda Christina Elizabeth Aldridge died in London on 9 March 1956, a day before her 90th birthday.

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