Violetta Villas

Born: June 10, 1938 in Heusy, Belgium. Died: December 5, 2011 in Lewin Kłodzki, Poland. Polish international singer (lirico-spinto soprano with coloratura ability, four-octave vocal range), actress, composer and songwriter. Villas was the first star of the Casino de Paris at Dunes Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas (1966–1971).