Malibran

Malibran, Maria Felicita (1808-36), a celebrated operatic singer, was born at Paris, being the daughter of the Spanish singer Garcia. She made her debut in London in 1825, and met with a great European success. An attempt, however, to establish opera in New York failed, and she there married a merchant named Malibran, yvho soon after became bankrupt, She then returned to the stage, and sang in France, England, Germany, and Italy.