Person

Aafje Heynis

Aafje Heynis (2 May 1924 – 16 December 2015) was a Dutch contralto. In 1961, she was awarded the Harriet Cohen International Music Award. A tea rose, hybridised by Buisman 1964, was named after her. She died on 16 December 2015, aged 91.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Born
May 2nd, 1924
Died
December 16th, 2015
Labels
Deutsche Grammophon
Philips
Universal Music Australia
Philips Classics
Last updated: October 5th, 2019

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