Miss Davis (c. 1726 – after 1755) was an Irish singer, musician and

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, born in Dublin, Ireland. Her father was a harpsichord player, and her mother was a singer who promoted her daughter as a

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. Miss Davis had her debut in London on 10 May 1745. She later wrote and performed her own songs, none of which survive. In 1755 the ''Dublin Journal'' published a notice that Miss Davis had retired from playing in public, but continued to teach ladies. She is thought to have died in Dublin.

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