An amazing singer with a beautiful voice, Jenny Lind was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1821. Jenny's mother was a teacher. It was rumored that Jenny could repeat a song she had heard once when she was only three.
When Jenny was twelve, her voice changed and she could no longer sing high notes well. Jenny did not sing much during the next four years, but she still loved music. She studied instrumental music during those years.

Later, Jenny regained her singing ability. She starred in the Stockholm opera for one and a half years, performing in many concerts to raise money for studying music in Paris. When she arrived in Paris, however, the French teacher was unkind to her, so she returned to Sweden.

Jenny was 23 when she sang for Queen Victoria in a festival at Dresden, Germany. This performance led to many successful concerts in other German cities. In 1847, Jenny went to England and performed there for the first time.

In 1850, Jenny went to perform in the United States of America. While performing there, she met the famous German pianist, Otto Goldschmidt. They eventually married. After marrying Otto, Jenny's performances became fewer and were usually concerts for various charities. Jenny spent her last years in London with her husband. Jenny Lind died in 1887.

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