Anna German Essentials

Anna German bared her soul with each fresh performance, and projected a breathy, rich tone rife with raw and emotional power. During a remarkable career that lasted from the '60s to the '80s, the Russian-Polish icon carried a gravitas marked by operatic vocal flourishes and poignant lyrical sentiment. She floated atop a rich variety of accompaniments, from chiming big-band pop to dreamy European chanson to bittersweet orchestral arias, and her honeyed voice gave meaning to songs full of melodrama and romance.