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The voice of an angel yet sounded like a goose.
She was a good girl but the opposite of a good child.

Who?

Simple as that. Just a few klaxons.

"voice of an angel"

Hmmmm - so I assume we are NOT discussing the indomitable Florence Foster-Jenkins

Are we looking for an actual human singer?

If so, is she contemporary or historical?

Feisor:

Correct; we are not discussing Florence, but thank you for the opportunity to aquaint myself with this amazing vocalist. I shall think much more kindly of my talents in this field hereafter.

Yes to Q1

Still alive for Q2

*winces, anticipating a klaxon*


Maddonna?

It's not Edith Piaf is it?

Lauded as the greatest French singer of all time. Oh dear!

Having had a re-read...still alive rules out Edith Piaf, quite convincingly.

was she a celeb 'wild child'??

lil ACE-Scout and Auntie Giggles
*winces, anticipating a klaxon*
Maddonna?
Not either Maddona nor a klaxon. I am never able to think outside the question!

Deadangel
It's not Edith Piaf is it?

Spot on....its not Edith

Taff Agent of Kaos cool is a state of mind
was she a celeb 'wild child'??

No she is far too talented to need that career choice.

katherine jenkins

It's gona hurt, but Charlotte Church was described as 'the voice of an angel' when she was younger. She now looks like she's being prepped for foir gras.

The Welsh word for 'church' is eglwys, which sounds a bit like 'a goose'.

Taff Agent of Kaos cool is a state of mind
katherine jenkins

Now there's a pleasant thought. Let me pause a moment. That's better. Not even close but nice.

Deadangel
It's gona hurt, but Charlotte Church was described as 'the voice of an angel' when she was younger. She now looks like she's being prepped for foir gras.

Nice link of angels and geese there! But no warmer.

hygienicdispenser
The Welsh word for 'church' is eglwys, which sounds a bit like 'a goose'.

Fascinating. Its information such as this that makes QI so worthwhile

Looking at the title reminds me of "There's a place for us" sung by P J Proby.

A good girl - the one from the rhyme with a curl in the middle of her forehead? The opposite of a good child? Enfant terrible springs to mind. Anything useful there?

Teasswill
Looking at the title reminds me of "There's a place for us" sung by P J Proby.

DGI +1


A good girl - the one from the rhyme with a curl in the middle of her forehead?

No not that one

The opposite of a good child? Enfant terrible springs to mind. Anything useful there?

Not an enfant terrible but you are in the right area clue wise.

Is it Della Reece ? Dellareece Patricia Early as she was born.

McKay The Disorganised
Is it Della Reece ? Dellareece Patricia Early as she was born.

Not Della.

I think I see your reasoning? She starred in a series called "Touched by an Angel" (Gospel according to Wikipedia).

Rather than let you run through the full list of 14,587 currently living female singers I will say that the clue identifies a specific sub set of singers.

And may I also reassure you that you will need to be in the area of the answer before there is any danger of wandering into the field.

Is it something like girl choristers?

Teasswill
Is it something like girl choristers?


Inasmuch as girl choristers may be alternatively described as singing females; yes, something like.

Inasmuch as girl choristers are plural (they) and this person is, and was, decidely singular (I); then no.

Does the woman in question sing a particular genre of music or is she a "crossover" artist?

Would it help to find the genre?

Considering the subject matter, its probably classical. Is she a Diva?