Wilhelmenia Fernandez Smith/DIVA [1981] - Aria From Catalani's LA WALLY

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In 1990, Wilhelmenia Fernandez Smith--then known as Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez--appeared in the TV special MOTOWN 30: WHAT'S GOIN' ON.

But previously, she had appeared in the pivotal role of the opera diva in the film DIVA [1981] in which she received--as did the film--world-wide acclaim.

The 5-min. opening segment of the film--in which she sings an aria from Catalani's LA WALLY--drew particularly enormous attention--to her voice, her performance, her beauty.

Here is that opening segment for your enjoyment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hsmoo97CVA

[[Years later, a remake of DIVA would be rumored to be a project ear-marked for Diana Ross.)