Catherine Hayes (soprano)

Catherine Hayes, married name Catherine Bushnell, (1818? – 11 August 1861) was a world-famous Irish soprano of the Victorian era. According to London's Daily Express, "Hayes was the 'Madonna' of her day; she was the 19th-century operatic equivalent of the world's most famous pop star."

Catherine Hayes
Miss Catherine Hayes, September 1854, by George W. Mason
Born1818?
Limerick City, Ireland
Died11 August 1861
OccupationOpera soprano
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