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Singer

1. Isaac Bashevis. 1904--91, US writer of Yiddish novels and short stories; born in Poland. His works include Satan in Goray (1935), The Family Moscat (1950), the autobiographical In my Father's Court (1966), and The King of the Fields (1989): Nobel prize for literature 1978

2. Isaac Merrit. 1811--75, US inventor, who originated and developed an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1852)

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Singer

Lorelei

siren whose singing lured ships to their destruction. [Ger. Lit.: Benét, 599]

sirens

their singing so sweet, it lured sailors to their death. [Gk. Myth.: Hamilton, 48]

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This time it was slick songstress, Carole Samaha and 'Lips of Lebanon', Elissa.

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IT'S a hard life being a multi-millionaire songstress - as Mariah Carey proves as she soaks up the sun in the Mediterranean.

3am: Mariah Carey

But yesterday, the 31-year-old songstress revealed a more sophisticated look with sunkissed light brown locks.

New look for Dido

SONGSTRESS Juliet Turner has released a new single from her forthcoming album Burn The Black Suit.