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Opera singer's voice


Does anyone know who the singer was who "dubbed" for Garbo? Actually it is not a very good "dub" as it doesn't sound a bit like her! Garbo I think would have a lower voice, say mezzo-soprano or contralto, just as when she was speaking. But hey, this was 1930 and sound was in its infancy. This is an observation more than a criticism.

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According to "Garbo - A biography" by Barry Paris the singing was provided by soprano Diana Gaylen.

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