Gina Oselio

Gina Oselio
Gina Oselio as Carmen in 1891.
Born
Ingeborg Mathilde Laura Aas

(1858-11-19)19 November 1858
Christiania, Norway
Died4 May 1937(1937-05-04) (aged 78)
Oslo, Norway
OccupationOperatic singer
Spouse
(m. 1893; dissolved 1909)

Gina Oselio (19 November 1858 4 May 1937) was a Norwegian operatic mezzo-soprano. Her signature role was the title heroine in Georges Bizet's Carmen. Oselio was sponsored by Oscar II who he gave her the title of "hofsangerinde", and she was the only Norwegian person to receive the honour.