Marisha Data
She was known in the polka field for her song hits "Wishing Well Waltz" and "Violins Play For Me"; but she was also known in the radio and stage field as a radio announcer, operatic and concert singer and a comedienne. Gifted with a great voice and acting talent, she used her abilities well. A soloist in the Midwest and San Carlo Opera Company, she sang in "Il Travatore," "Hansel and Gretel," "Barber of Seville," and other operas. She frequently appeared in Grant Park concerts and did summer stock for two seasons at Music in the Round in Skokie in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." She was an accomplished character actress and singer and her specialty was comedy. Her appearances took her to Toledo, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, New York, and Canada.
