Jessie Niven MacLachlan (18 June 1866 - 13 May 1916) was a Scottish Gaelic soprano. A native of Mull, Jessie was the eldest of eight children born to Alexander MacLachlan and Margaret Campbell Niven. She achieved fame as one of the first stage singers of Gaelic song and during her lifetime toured extensively abroad, most notably in North America in 1901. During this tour Jessie was celebrated in newspapers and helped to increase the popularity of Gaelic song there.

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  • Jessie Niven MacLachlan (18 June 1866 - 13 May 1916) was a Scottish Gaelic soprano. A native of Mull, Jessie was the eldest of eight children born to Alexander MacLachlan and Margaret Campbell Niven. She achieved fame as one of the first stage singers of Gaelic song and during her lifetime toured extensively abroad, most notably in North America in 1901. During this tour Jessie was celebrated in newspapers and helped to increase the popularity of Gaelic song there. She also performed for Queen Victoria. In September 1899 Jessie made the first commercial gramophone recording of Gaelic song, performing "Oro Mo Nighean Donn Bhòidheach" to piano accompaniment. She died in Glasgow.
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  • Jessie Niven MacLachlan (18 June 1866 - 13 May 1916) was a Scottish Gaelic soprano. A native of Mull, Jessie was the eldest of eight children born to Alexander MacLachlan and Margaret Campbell Niven. She achieved fame as one of the first stage singers of Gaelic song and during her lifetime toured extensively abroad, most notably in North America in 1901. During this tour Jessie was celebrated in newspapers and helped to increase the popularity of Gaelic song there.
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  • Jessie MacLachlan
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