Born in Beltz, Bessarabia in 1887, Isa (Iza) Kremer, was known as an international balladist. She was a gifted singer who performed all over Europe and in the United States; sang in Russian as well as many other languages and is credited as being the First to bring Yiddish song to the concert stage. Her life and career are covered in a Documentary Film directed by Nina Feinberg "Isa Kremer: The People's Diva", 2000. Died in Cordoba, Argentina, 1956. Here - Isa Kremer sings in her passionate style great Russian romance "Shine, shine my star !", known also from many other interpretations of most distinguished Russian artists and sung throughout years. Sound from the original 78 record which is my property. Photo: Isa Kremer on the ship to America, 1928.