Arabella Fields
Arabella Fields | |
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Fields around 1910 in a German folk outfit | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sarah Arabella Middleton |
| Born | 31 January 1879 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | 1930s |
| Genres | Spirituals, German folk music, Lieder, traditional pop |
| Occupation(s) | Vedette, singer, dancer, actress |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1894–33 |
| Labels | Anker Phonogramm Rekords |
Arabella Fields (née Sarah Arabella Middleton, also known as "Belle Fields, the Black Nightingale"; January 31, 1879 – after 1933) was an African-American singer. She moved to Europe in 1894 and is thought to be among the first black-American artists to record in Europe, making recordings of songs by Stephen Foster. She spoke five languages and was successful with European audiences singing lieder and yodeling.