India Adams (March 5, 1927 – April 25, 2020) was an American singer, known as the

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who dubbed the singing voices of

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and

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in the mid-1950s.

Career

She dubbed the singing voices for Charisse in ''

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'' (1953). That same year, she also dubbed for Crawford in ''

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''. Adams lived in England from 1965 to 1981, and in 1969–1970, was the standby to

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for the West End stage production of ''

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'' at the

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, London. In 1991, together with two other prominent ghost singers,

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and Annette Warren, she starred in the cabaret revue ''Voices'', produced by

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, under the musical direction of John McDaniel, at the

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. After spending another twenty years out of the public eye, Adams reappeared in early 1991, when she performed with several other singers at the Catalina Bar and Grill. She still remained active performing in clubs and musicals.

Personal life and death

Adams married advertising executive Jack Stanley in 1951. Adams died at the age of 93 on April 25, 2020.Actress and Singer India Adams Dies at 93
''Broadway World''. Retrieved 28 April 2020.

Discography

* ''India Adams Sings!'' * 1959: ''Comfort Me with Apples'' – with Ray Martin and His Orchestra ( RCA Victor) * ''India Adams Sings Again''

References

External links

*
India Adams homepage
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