She began singing in local clubs while working as a kindergarten teacher. Discovered in 1956, she began her recording career in 1957. Early recordings typically were songs with a Latin American, South Sea Island, or similar 'exotic' theme. In December 1959, she recorded what would become her only gold record,[1] "Seemann, deine Heimat ist das Meer" ("Sailor, Your Home is the Sea"), which was a hit single in the United States, peaking at number five, and in Japan as well as in German-speaking Europe in 1960. It was one of a handful of records sung in a language other than English to have been successful in the mainstream American market.[1]
Lolita continued recording maritime and South Seas titles and in later years, her recordings were more typically Austrian and German folk songs, including yodels.
Death
Before her death in Salzburg, aged 79, from cancer, Lolita lived in Großgmain. Twice divorced, she was survived by two children.
References
^ abcMurrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 126. ISBN0-214-20512-6.
^Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 108. ISBN1-904994-10-5.
^Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 495. ISBN1-904994-10-5.
lolita, austrian, singer, other, singers, named, lolita, lolita, disambiguation, edith, ditta, einzinger, born, edith, zuser, january, 1931, july, 2010, austrian, singer, recorded, under, stage, name, lolita, lolitabirth, nameedith, zuseralso, known, asditta, . For other singers named Lolita see Lolita disambiguation Edith Ditta Einzinger born Edith Zuser 17 January 1931 1 July 2010 was an Austrian pop singer who recorded under the stage name Lolita LolitaBirth nameEdith ZuserAlso known asDitta Zusa EinzingerBorn 1931 01 17 17 January 1931St Polten AustriaOriginAustriaDied1 July 2010 2010 07 01 aged 79 Salzburg AustriaGenresSchlager folkYears active1950s 2005LabelsPolydor She began singing in local clubs while working as a kindergarten teacher Discovered in 1956 she began her recording career in 1957 Early recordings typically were songs with a Latin American South Sea Island or similar exotic theme In December 1959 she recorded what would become her only gold record 1 Seemann deine Heimat ist das Meer Sailor Your Home is the Sea which was a hit single in the United States peaking at number five and in Japan as well as in German speaking Europe in 1960 It was one of a handful of records sung in a language other than English to have been successful in the mainstream American market 1 Translated as Sailor the song was later covered by Petula Clark and Anne Shelton both of whom had hits with it in the UK Singles Chart as well as the Andrews Sisters Clark also took the song to No 1 in France in 1961 under the title Marin Enfant du voyage 1 2 3 Lolita continued recording maritime and South Seas titles and in later years her recordings were more typically Austrian and German folk songs including yodels Death EditBefore her death in Salzburg aged 79 from cancer Lolita lived in Grossgmain Twice divorced she was survived by two children References Edit a b c Murrells Joseph 1978 The Book of Golden Discs 2nd ed London Barrie and Jenkins Ltd p 126 ISBN 0 214 20512 6 Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited p 108 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited p 495 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 External links EditLolita at IMDb Lolita discography at Discogs Schlager Stars 1950 1970 German Lolita German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lolita Austrian singer amp oldid 1112776082, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
