The Divine Jenny Lind - The World's Most Famous Artist

"The Divine Jenny Lind" is a must-see video that showcases the incredible collaboration between P.T. Barnum and Jenny Lind, one of the most successful in music history. In the early 1850s, Barnum brought the talented Swedish soprano, known as the "Swedish Nightingale," to the United States on a tour that took the country by storm. Lind's pure voice and charitable nature, along with Barnum's masterful promotion, made her concerts the hottest ticket in town. Don't miss this presentation of the Jenny Lind and Barnum story.

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[jenniebugs]

Jenny was my great great grandmother. I grew up hearing everything about her and also found my talent in singing through her encouragement.

[moow]

This is why time machines need to be invented: to hear Jenny Lind sing!

[jimzaharia]

Really enjoyed this- thanks for posting!

[filmmekker]

She must have had a big voice in those pre microphone days!

[whyask]

I learned about her through the Marianne Faithful song "I've done it Again" performed by Grace Jones.
The line in the song is "I was there when Jenny Lind first sang". Then I looked her up.
Amazing woman!

[whyask]

Amazing to learn this!
Why is she not well known?😮

[revealedct]

Really neat video. They really didn't do her justice in The Greatest Showman did they? She seems much more wholesome and classy!

[maggiegarber]

She had the admiration of several composers, most notably Felix Mendelssohn. Her US tour garnered 5 million in today’s dollars.

[bethbartlett]

*I would suggest she was the 1st Stage Superstar.*
*... and she performed in Memphis! 🐾 Way neat!*
$24M in gross earnings.

[jacquelinenoble]

Loved this, very informative. Thankyou.

[randomthing]

I found out about Jenny because of a painting of her I found in a thrift store. I felt attached to the painting. Many people don’t know about her, but only from the character in the greatest show men. I wish more people knew the real her!

[IrradiatedMushroom]

Why are all of the currency denominations in Old Dollars.
Where is the French Franc or Deutschmarc?

[Nataliah]

Dumbest title I have ever read. "The world's most famous artist"? Yeah, right.

[hntrains]

"The world's most famous artist"! No one had ever heard of that person before they made the film.