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Yma Sumac - A Lost Treasure

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Hers was one of the most phenomenal voices of the 20th century. Now, at 76, her voice and style of music is making a comeback. If you grew up listening to this Incan beauty (or just love her music), let's see how much you remember.
What is her birthdate?
September 1, 1927
September 10, 1927
September 15, 1927
September 22, 1927
September 29, 1927
Yma Sumac was born in what South American country?
Venezuela
Brazil
Uruguay
Paraguay
Peru
Bolivia
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Yma Sumac was born into which Incan tribe?
Antiplano
Guarana
Quechua
Amazon
Atahualpa
Yma Sumac appeared in a 1954 movie with what famous American actor?
Charlton Heston
Montgomery Clift
Clark Gable
Claude Rains
Vincent Price
What actress from an 80s sitcom got her start in a small role in the same film?
Shirley Jones
Florence Henderson
Ann B. Davis
Marion Ross
Lisa Kudrow
What composer was Yma Sumac married to?
Marco Guyana
Sixto Chavez
Moises Vivanco
Les Baxter
Vittorio diMarco
A true Yma fan would know the answer to this: How many albums has Yma Sumac recorded since coming to America in 1950?
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
How old was Yma when she was married?
10
12
14
16
18
20
Another one for the true Yma fan: What is Yma's birth-name?
Yma Sumac
Sixta Sumac
Emperatriz Sumac
Yma Chavarri
Emperatriz Chavarri
Sixta Chavarri
Yma was "discovered" for the U.S. by an opera singer. Which famous soprano was it?
Amelita Galli-Curci
Grace Moore
Joan Sutherland
Nellie Melba
Patrice Munsel
In 1952, Yma recorded a lounge piece called "Wimoweh" (pronounced WIM-o-way). Eight years later, it was recorded under another title, with Yma singing in the background. What is the name of the updated version?
Wimoweh Again
Wimoweh Anew
The Jungle Speaks to Me
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
None of the above
Again in 1952, Yma recorded a piece which was more popularly recorded by another Latin artist. What was the song?
Bobbie Lou
Babalu
Barbara Lou
Bambalou
None of the above
What late Czech-born soprano called Yma's voice "about the most exciting I've ever heard"?
Jarmilla Novotna
Marina Garishtova
Anna Pravatna
Dorotea Morova
Irina Patraeva
When Yma made her ground-breaking debut at the famous Hollywood Bowl, what famous conductor led the orchestra?
Arturo Toscanini
Vladimir Horowitz
Arthur Fiedler
John Williams
Michael Nouri
In 1955, Yma auditioned for Rudolf Bing for admittance to the Metropolitan Opera. She was turned down, even though she had performed opera in South America. Why was she turned down?
They believed her voice was fake
They thought her voice would destroy the opera house
They just didn't want her
None of the above
Another question for the true fan: In 1949, Yma gave birth to her only child, a son named Carlos. She gave him an Incan pet name. What was it?
Popichka
Carluka
Damuka
Papuchka
Baruchka
In 1957, Yma co-starred in a movie about a fashion poet-astronomer. Who was this man?
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Omar Khayyam
Ptolemy the Great
Nicolau Copernicus
1957 brought heartache to Yma. What happened?
Her father died
Her mother died
Her sister died
Her parents divorced
She got divorced
Her brother got divorced
Her sister got divorced
From 1964 to 1966, Yma went to live someplace that almost got her citizenship revoked. Where did she live?
The Soviet Union
China
North Vietnam
Cuba
France
Another one for the true fan: How many octaves can Yma sing?
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
In 1951, Yma made her only Broadway appearance in a nonsensical musical which ran for one month. What was the name of the play?
Belly-flop!
Floppooly!
Gilhooley!
Flahooley!
Mopuppooley!
In 1972, ABC had a musical comedy special in which Yma was one of the many stars. What was the name of this special?
Fol-de-rol
Fiddle-dee-dee
Flop Around
None of the above
In 1993, Yma made her second appearance in Miami Beach in almost 40 years. Since then, the theatre was torn down and made into a hotel. What is the name of the hotel?
Casa Casuarina
Tides
St. Moritz
Fountainbleau
Algiers
When she landed at Miami International Airport in 1993, Yma had a little traveling companion. What was it?
A dog
A cat
A rabbit
A grandchild
A Chinese cook
Another question for the true fan: What was the title of Yma's American debut album?
Fuego del Ande
Legend of the Sun Virgin
Song of the Jivaro
Voice of the Xtabay
Miracles
If you read in the paper that Yma was coming to perform in your town for one night only, would you attend?
Yes
No
Maybe
What actress-singer was called "an immature Yma Sumac"?
Marni Nixon
Sarah Brightman
Audrey Hepburn
Charlotte Church
Julie Andrews
From what you've learn from this poll, would you want to purchase Yma's recordings?
Yes
No
Maybe
How did you find this poll?
Very informative
Very cultural
Very weird
Very wild
This poll was created on 2005-04-26 23:29:18 by Sasha_K