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Czesława Gospodarek (née Cieślak; 10 June 1938 – 5 December 2011), known by her stage name Violetta Villas, was a Polish and international cabaret star, singer, actress, composer and songwriter. Her voice was characterized as coloratura soprano, which spanned over four octaves. She could play the piano, violin, and trombone and had absolute pitch. Characterisations of her included "the voice of the atomic age", "the singing toast of the continent", "a voice like French champagne", and the "Polish Yma Sumac". Villas was the first star of the Casino de Paris at Dunes Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas (1966–1970).

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Born	Czeslawa Cieslak 10 June 1938 Liège, Belgium
Died	5 December 2011 (aged 73) Lewin Kłodzki, Poland
Zodiac	Gemini
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Czeslaw Majewski · Friend · 1939- · Polish, Musician edit info

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