Dorothy Kirsten Biography

Fast Facts

• Before becoming a singer, she once worked as a demonstrator for Singer sewing machines
• Got her start as a singer by working for various dance orchestras
• Was best known for her work in Puccini roles at the Metropolitan Opera
• Was primarily recognized for her accomplishments as an opera singer
• In 1982, her autobiography "A Time to Sing" was published
• In 1938, she started singing under the tutelage of opera singer Grace Moore
• Was one of the founders of the French Foundation for Alzheimer Research