Kay Armen
Kay Armen | |
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Armen (center) in "Hit the Deck" musical (1955) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Armenuhi Manoogian |
| Born | November 2, 1915 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Origin | American Armenian |
| Died | October 3, 2011 (aged 95) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | singer |
Armenuhi Manoogian (Armenian: Արմենուհի Մանուկեան); November 2, 1915 – October 3, 2011), better known by her stage name Kay Armen, was an American-Armenian singer popular during the 1940s and 1950s. Her career in show business spanned almost six decades; she worked on stage and in radio, television, and film. She wrote multiple songs, performed in nightclubs and recorded many records.