Background
Farrell, Eileen was born on February 13, 1920 in Williamantic, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Michael John and Catherine (Kennedy) Farrell.
Farrell, Eileen was born on February 13, 1920 in Williamantic, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Michael John and Catherine (Kennedy) Farrell.
Degrees honorary, University Rhode Island. Degrees honorary, Loyola University. Degrees honorary, University Hartford.
Degrees honorary, Notre Dame College, New Hampshire. Degrees honorary, Wagner College. Degrees honorary, Cincinnati Conservatory.
Debut with Columbia Broadcasting Company 1941, own programme for six years. Opera debut with San Francisco Opera (II Trovatore). Toured throughout the United States of America and in other parts of the world.
Several honorary degrees.
Made debut as singer, Columbia Broadcasting Company, 1941. Singer own program, Columbia Broadcasting System, 6 yrs. Made opera debut with San Francisco Opera in Il Trovatore, 1951.
Sang in film Interrupted Melody, 1955. Singer with major symphony orchestras in, United States. Toured throughout, United States and in South America.
Performer pops, blues and jazz with symphony orchestras. Recording artist, ABC Dunhill, Columbia, Radio Corporation of America, London, Angel records. Recordings include Eileen Farrell as Medea (Grammy award nomination 1958), I've Gotta Right to Sing the Blues (Grammy award nomination 1960), Arias in Great Tradition (Grammy award nomination 1960), Bach: Cantatas Northern 58 and Northern 202 (Grammy award nomination 1961), Wagner: Gotterdamerung, Brunnhilde's Immolation Scene.
Wesendonck: Songs (Grammy award 1962). Recent recordings include With Much Love, 1988, Eileen Farrel Sings Rodgers & Hart, 1989, Eileen Farrell Sings Harold Arlen, 1989, Eileen Farrell Sings Alec Wilder, 1990, This Time It's Love, 1991, Eileen Farrell Sings Johnny Mercer, 1992, It's Over, Robert Farrow and His Orchestra, 1992, Here, 1993, My Very Best, 1994.
Married Robert V. Reagan, April 4, 1946. Children: Robert V., Kathleen.