Olga Breeskin
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Olga Breeskin
is a Mexican violinist, dancer, actress and vedette
. She is the daughter of the late Russian violinist and conductor Elias Breeskin
.
. She and her brother as children learned to play the violin from their father. When Breeskin was 13 years old, she and her brother were forced to support the family and began to play their violins for tips in restaurants. Breeskin later confessed that she kept some of the tip money for herself by hiding it in her shoe. Later, Ernesto Valz, the owner of a Mexico City night-club chain, discovered Breeskin playing her violin for tips during lunch. Recognizing her talent and her natural beauty, he contracted her to perform in many of his nightclubs and created a nightclub act for her.
s while playing the violin. She became the headliner in the nightclub, located in the penthouse of the Hotel Continental. (It was previously known as the Hilton Hotel … Mexican President Miguel Alemán Valdés
during his presidency had an argument with Conrad Hilton
, as a result, Alemán confiscated the Hotel for his personal investment. the hotel was completely destroyed in the 1985 Mexico City earthquake). Her Hotel Continental nightclub act was based on a Las Vegas
-style show that had numerous back-up dancers and a full show band to accompany Breeskin. The opening song for her show was "Todos Queremos Ver A Olga" (Everyone Wants to See Olga). Televisa, which was owned at the time by Miguel Alemán, Jr., developed a 30-second TV commercial, where Olga wore a French-cut leotard with dangly sequined ribbon strips that flew away from her body as she spun around, she stopped, put her hand on her hip and with the other hand motioned "to come here." It was a lusty commercial for conservative Mexico. But Mexico was hypnotized with Breeskin's charms. For years, every night her performances were sold out. Nightclubs led to films. Her most recognizable movie was “Nora La Rebelde”. She was considered for many years the number one female entertainer in Mexico. Many tried to imitate Breeskin such as Thelma Tixou, Wanda Seux, and Lila Deneken
. The Mexican press called her "La número uno" (The Number One).
tic children in Las Vegas, Nevada.
is a Mexican violinist, dancer, actress and vedette
Vedette
The French military term vedette , also spelled vidette, migrated into English and other languages to refer to a mounted sentry or outpost, who has the function of bringing information, giving signals or warnings of danger, etc., to a main body of troops...
. She is the daughter of the late Russian violinist and conductor Elias Breeskin
Elias Breeskin
Elias Breeskin was a violinist, composer and conductor.Elias was born sometime in 1896 in Yekaterinsolav, a small village in the Ukraine, which has now morphed into the industrial city of Dnipropetrovsk, with over a million inhabitants...
.
Early life
Olga Breeskin was born in Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. She and her brother as children learned to play the violin from their father. When Breeskin was 13 years old, she and her brother were forced to support the family and began to play their violins for tips in restaurants. Breeskin later confessed that she kept some of the tip money for herself by hiding it in her shoe. Later, Ernesto Valz, the owner of a Mexico City night-club chain, discovered Breeskin playing her violin for tips during lunch. Recognizing her talent and her natural beauty, he contracted her to perform in many of his nightclubs and created a nightclub act for her.
Nightclubs
Breeskin rose to fame in the 1970s for her nightclub act, where she danced and shimmied in French-cut leotardLeotard
A leotard is a skin-tight one-piece garment that covers the torso but leaves the legs free. It was made famous by the French acrobatic performer Jules Léotard ....
s while playing the violin. She became the headliner in the nightclub, located in the penthouse of the Hotel Continental. (It was previously known as the Hilton Hotel … Mexican President Miguel Alemán Valdés
Miguel Alemán Valdés
Miguel Alemán Valdés served as the President of Mexico from 1946 to 1952.-Life:Alemán was born in Sayula in the state of Veracruz as the son of General Miguel Alemán González and Tomasa Valdés Ledezma...
during his presidency had an argument with Conrad Hilton
Conrad Hilton
Conrad Nicholson Hilton was an American businessman and investor. He is well known for being the founder of the Hilton Hotels chain.-Early life:Hilton was born in San Antonio, New Mexico...
, as a result, Alemán confiscated the Hotel for his personal investment. the hotel was completely destroyed in the 1985 Mexico City earthquake). Her Hotel Continental nightclub act was based on a Las Vegas
Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester...
-style show that had numerous back-up dancers and a full show band to accompany Breeskin. The opening song for her show was "Todos Queremos Ver A Olga" (Everyone Wants to See Olga). Televisa, which was owned at the time by Miguel Alemán, Jr., developed a 30-second TV commercial, where Olga wore a French-cut leotard with dangly sequined ribbon strips that flew away from her body as she spun around, she stopped, put her hand on her hip and with the other hand motioned "to come here." It was a lusty commercial for conservative Mexico. But Mexico was hypnotized with Breeskin's charms. For years, every night her performances were sold out. Nightclubs led to films. Her most recognizable movie was “Nora La Rebelde”. She was considered for many years the number one female entertainer in Mexico. Many tried to imitate Breeskin such as Thelma Tixou, Wanda Seux, and Lila Deneken
Lila Deneken
Lila Deneken whose birth name is Lila Pura Deneken Cacharro is a Mexican singer, songwriter, entertainer, painter and entrepreneur. Because of her emotional singing style and voice, she is considered to be the number one female singer and entertainer in Mexico; thus, earning her the name of "La...
. The Mexican press called her "La número uno" (The Number One).
Personal life
When she married a New York dancer, Joey Doucette, the Mexican press asked her why she married an Americano instead of Mexican. Her reply was, "A Mexican husband would never allow me to wear a postage-stamp size costume." Joey and Breeskin had one child, Alan. Later Breeskin opened a clinic for research and care for asthmaAsthma
Asthma is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath...
tic children in Las Vegas, Nevada.