Raquel Rastenni
Anna Rachel Rastén, known professionally as Raquel Rastenni, was born on August
21, 1915, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Rastenni was a Danish-Russian singer and
dancer who became a prominent ballad performer. Her career began as a dancer in
the Helsingør Revue in 1936, followed by a singing debut via radio broadcast in
1938. During the Nazi occupation in World War II, Rastenni fled to Sweden,
returning to Denmark in 1945. Major hits include “Vovsen i vinduet” (1953) and
“Heksedansen” (1960). Her recording of “Hele ugen alene” (1953) sold over
120,000 copies. Rastenni represented Denmar...
