Jane Morgan American pop singer Date of Birth: 03.05.1924 Country: USA

Biography of Jane Morgan

Jane Morgan is an American pop singer who achieved success in France, the United Kingdom, and later in the United States. Born as Florence Catherine Currier on May 3, 1924, in Newton, Massachusetts, she grew up in a large family with five children. Her parents were musicians, and she started singing and playing the piano at a young age.

During her childhood, Jane and her family moved to Daytona Beach, Florida, where she continued her music education. She also performed in children's roles in theater productions in Kennebunkport, Maine, founded by her older brother. After completing high school, Jane, already an experienced performer, was accepted into the Juilliard School of Music in New York City with the intention of becoming an opera singer.

While studying at Juilliard, Jane performed in various venues, including nightclubs, private receptions, and small restaurants. Eventually, she rented a dance hall in Manhattan, where she earned $25 for six evenings a week. It was there that she caught the attention of orchestra conductor Art Mooney, who convinced her to leave the dance hall and pursue a professional singing career. Jane adopted the stage name Jane Morgan at this time.

In 1948, French impresario Bernard Hilda noticed Jane's talent and invited her to perform in Paris. She quickly adapted to the French culture, singing American songs for French audiences. Soon, she became a sensation and attracted the attention of French composers and lyricists who wrote songs specifically for her. Jane began recording for French record labels and even had her own television show.

In 1952, Jane traveled to Montreal, where she performed in both French and English. She also made appearances in New York City, singing on the radio accompanied by a symphony orchestra. In 1954, Jane moved to London, where she performed in musical theater. It was during this time that she married Larry Stith, although they later divorced.

Although Jane wanted to continue her career in the United States, her agents believed that she was too different from the American public's taste and would only find success in nightclubs. Undeterred, she fired her agent and sang at the Latin Quarter in New York for about a year. She then signed a contract with Dave Kapp of the new label Kapp Records, who also signed pianist Roger Williams. To break away from her reputation as a French singer, Jane recorded the single "Baseball, Baseball" and released her first album titled "The American Girl from Paris."

However, her most successful move was collaborating with Roger Williams. Their recordings gained critical acclaim and finally attracted attention from critics and the public. In 1957, Jane recorded the song "Fascination," which became a huge hit, staying in the charts for 29 weeks. A year later, she repeated this success with "The Day the Rains Came." As a result, Jane was invited to popular TV shows, radio programs, and even Broadway musicals.

In 1965, Jane married her agent Jerry Weintraub, who was 14 years younger than her. Together, they adopted three girls. Although they separated twenty years later, they never divorced. In 1973, Jane ended her performing career but continued to make occasional appearances for special occasions. In May 2011, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.