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Marjorie Finlay
Marjorie Finlay
	Finlay in 1949
Born	Marjorie Moehlenkamp; October 5, 1928; Memphis, Tennessee, US
Died	June 1, 2003 (aged 74); Reading, Pennsylvania, US
Alma mater	Lindenwood College
Occupation(s)	Opera singer and dancer
Spouse	Robert Finlay (m. 1952)
Children	2
Relatives	Taylor Swift (granddaughter); Austin Swift (grandson);

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Marjorie Moehlenkamp Finlay (October 5, 1928 – June 1, 2003) was an American opera singer and television personality. A coloratura soprano, Finlay performed concert and opera singing. After winning a talent contest in 1950, she toured on the ABC radio network show Music With the Girls. Finlay later had her own television program and served as an MC for El Show Pan-Americano in Puerto Rico. She toured South America and released an album in Mexico.^[1] She is the maternal grandmother of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, who dedicated her songs "Marjorie" and "Timeless" to her.^[2]

Early life and education

Marjorie Moehlenkamp was born on October 5, 1928, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Elmer Henry Moehlenkamp (1897–1972) of St. Charles, Missouri, and Cora Lee Morrow (1900–1962) of Arkansas.^[3]^[4]^[5] She was raised in St. Charles. Three of her paternal great-grandparents were from Germany.^[6] The Moehlenkamp family were practicing and devout Catholics.^[7]

In 1948, Finlay performed at Mexico Senior High School as a soloist in the Lindenwood Vesper Choir.^[8] She earned her Bachelor of Music from Lindenwood University in 1949.^[9] Finlay was in Mu Phi Epsilon, a professional music fraternity.^[10]

Career

Finlay was a singer in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's pop concert at Kiel Auditorium.^[11] She was also a singer at the San Juan supper club.^[12] In 1950, Finlay was working as a receptionist at Boatmen's National Bank in St. Louis. She won a talent contest on the ABC network show Music With the Girls.^[5] This awarded her a radio spot and she toured on the network radio show for 15 months.^[5] During the summer of 1951, Finlay studied at the Berkshire Music Center and then in New York City on the advice of musician Edwin McArthur.^[11]^[10] Moving to Puerto Rico, Finlay had her own television program and performed in concerts, operas, and supper clubs, including a two-week stint at the Caribe Hilton Hotel.^[13]

Finlay was the mistress of ceremonies for El Show Pan-Americano on APA-TV in Santurce, Puerto Rico.^[11]^[13] She was active in the Pro Arte Societies, a civic music organization. Her Spanish was reportedly "bad" enough to be funny to her audiences. Her television show ran six nights a week for 17 months.^[11] In 1962, Finlay performed at a Kiel Auditorium Pop Concert. Her performance included "Fanciulla È Sbocciato L'Amore" from La rondine and "Jewel song" in addition to pop songs.^[14]

Personal life

She married Robert Finlay, president of Raymond Construction Company, on March 22, 1952, in Palm Beach, Florida.^[10] Finlay was the son of Lancelot George Finlay, of Scottish descent, and Eleanor Mayer.^[15] After her marriage, Finlay and her husband moved to Havana, Cuba, where his office was located before relocating to Puerto Rico due to political unrest. They moved to Caracas before returning to Santurce, Puerto Rico with their children. Finlay gave birth to Alison Finlay in 1957,^[16] and then to Andrea Gardner Finlay in 1958,^[17] who later became the mother of Taylor Swift.^[18]

In the 1960s, the Finlay family moved to Singapore for Robert's work, and lived there for a few years. In November 1968, Marjorie performed for five nights as the soprano lead in the opera "The Bartered Bride" (by Czech composer Bedřich Smetana) at the Victoria Theatre in Singapore.^[19]

Death and legacy

Finlay died from undisclosed causes on June 1, 2003, in Reading, Pennsylvania, at the age of 74.^[20]

Taylor Swift, her granddaughter, cited Finlay for inspiring her to pursue a career in music.^[4] The character Swift portrayed in the 2015 music video "Wildest Dreams" was inspired by Finlay.^[1]^[21] In 2020, Swift released the song "Marjorie" from her ninth studio album Evermore; Swift credited her grandmother with backing vocals which were sampled in the track.^[4]^[22] The lyric video includes photos and videos of Finlay, some of which depict Finlay with a young Swift.^[23] In 2022, Swift included a photograph of Finlay in the music video of "Anti-Hero".^[24]

When Swift re-recorded her third studio album, Speak Now, she released a vault track (a song not published on the original album) called "Timeless". The lyric video included various photos of Finlay and her husband, along with photos of Swift's paternal grandparents, Rose and Archie Dean Swift.^[25]

Swift sings a shortened version of "Marjorie" during The Eras Tour. Swifties have made it tradition to turn their phones' flashlights on while Swift sings the song in tribute to Finlay,^[26] and they often hold photographs of Finlay as well.^[2]

Awards and honors


Year	Title	Notes	Ref
1949	$200 scholarship (equivalent to $2,561 in 2023)	National music contest hosted by the magazine Music News and the Metropolitan School of Music in Chicago	^[27]^[9]
1950	Talent contest on the ABC network show Music With the Girls	Winner	^[5]
1961	Outstanding graduate with a certificate of merit	Given by her alma mater Lindenwood College	^[28]^[13]
1962	Honorary captain in the Puerto Rico Air National Guard	Guardsmen nicknamed her "madrina" (godmother)	^[11]^[13]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Taylor, Deb (December 28, 2020). "How Taylor Swift's Grandma Marjorie Finlay Inspired Her Music Career". Suggest. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Iasimone, Ashley (May 6, 2023). "Taylor Swift in Awe of What Fans Did During 'Marjorie' in Nashville: 'So Meaningful and So Special'". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
^ "United States Social Security Death Index". Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via FamilySearch.org.
^ ^a ^b ^c O'Connor, Roisin (December 11, 2020). "Taylor Swift song 'Marjorie' is a tribute to her late grandmother". The Independent. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "St. Charles Soprano Wins 1st 'Music With The Girls' Trials". The St. Louis Star and Times. February 27, 1950. p. 5. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "United States Census, 1930". 1930. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via FamilySearch.org.
^ Govan, Chloe (2012). Taylor Swift: The Rise Of The Nashville Teen. Omnibus Press. p. 14. ISBN 9781780383545. Together with her award-winning former opera-singer grandmother, Taylor had an opportunity to show off her singing skills in church too. The pair - devout Catholics, like the rest of the family - turned heads every Sunday when they out sang the choir. "I can remember [my grandmother] singing, the thrill of it", Taylor recalled of their times at church together. "She was one of my first inspirations". In addition to Sunday school, Taylor would take an occasional Bible retreat course in the summer too, where she would reflect on God's teachings in rural parts of Pennsylvania. However, even there, she never missed an opportunity to sing, leading the hymns from time to time.
^ "Concert Given By Lindenwood Vesper Choir". Mexico Ledger. April 17, 1948. p. 5. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b "Marjorie Moehlenkamp Wins Music Scholarship". The St. Louis Star and Times. June 10, 1949. p. 36. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Moehlenkamp, Finlay Wedding in South Mar. 22". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. February 24, 1952. p. 35. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Brink, Margaret J. "She's a star in Puerto Rico". Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri.
^ Sheffield, Rob (April 25, 2024). "All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Goddard, Bob (January 9, 1962). "In Our Town". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. p. 30. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Pop Concert Sunday At Kiel". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. January 13, 1962. p. 26. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ McKay, Gabriel (July 6, 2023). "Taylor Swift Edinburgh: Is star the real queen of Scotland?". The Herald.
^ "Does Andrea swift have a sister?". Answers. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
^ "Who are Andrea and Scott Swift? Meet Taylor Swift's parents". TODAY.com. October 19, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
^ "Andrea Swift". Taylor Swift Switzerland. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
^ The Straits Times, Singapore. November 21, 1968. "The Bartered Bride, with Marjorie in the Lead".
^ "Who Was Marjorie Finlay? Everything About Taylor Swift's Maternal Grandmother - OtakuKart". otakukart.com. May 16, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
^ "Taylor Swift's 'Wildest Dreams' Video Will Premiere During The VMA Pre-Show". MTV. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
^ Andaloro, Angela (December 11, 2020). "What Taylor Swift's Marjorie Is Really About". The List. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
^ Sim, Sherlyn. The Straits Times. March 5, 2024. "Superstar's Mum in 1960s Singapore school yearbook".
^ Olson, Samantha (October 21, 2022). "All the Easter Eggs In Taylor Swift's "Anti-Hero" Music Video". Seventeen. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
^ "Taylor Swift pays homage to her grandparents' love in 'Timeless' video". EW.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
^ King, Allie Daisy. "An Unabridged Guide To The Chants & Rituals To Know For The Eras Tour". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
^ "Marjorie Moehlenkamp is finalist in music contest" (PDF). Lindenwood College Bulletin. June 1949. p. 13. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
^ "180 Lindenwood Graduates Will Attend Reunion". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. October 26, 1961. p. 16. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

[:0-1] Taylor, Deb (December 28, 2020). "How Taylor Swift's Grandma Marjorie Finlay Inspired Her Music Career". Suggest. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.

[:7-2] Iasimone, Ashley (May 6, 2023). "Taylor Swift in Awe of What Fans Did During 'Marjorie' in Nashville: 'So Meaningful and So Special'". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.

[3] "United States Social Security Death Index". Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via FamilySearch.org.

[:6-4] O'Connor, Roisin (December 11, 2020). "Taylor Swift song 'Marjorie' is a tribute to her late grandmother". The Independent. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.

[:3-5] "St. Charles Soprano Wins 1st 'Music With The Girls' Trials". The St. Louis Star and Times. February 27, 1950. p. 5. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "United States Census, 1930". 1930. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via FamilySearch.org.

[Govan1-7] Govan, Chloe (2012). Taylor Swift: The Rise Of The Nashville Teen. Omnibus Press. p. 14. ISBN 9781780383545. Together with her award-winning former opera-singer grandmother, Taylor had an opportunity to show off her singing skills in church too. The pair - devout Catholics, like the rest of the family - turned heads every Sunday when they out sang the choir. "I can remember [my grandmother] singing, the thrill of it", Taylor recalled of their times at church together. "She was one of my first inspirations". In addition to Sunday school, Taylor would take an occasional Bible retreat course in the summer too, where she would reflect on God's teachings in rural parts of Pennsylvania. However, even there, she never missed an opportunity to sing, leading the hymns from time to time.

[8] "Concert Given By Lindenwood Vesper Choir". Mexico Ledger. April 17, 1948. p. 5. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

[:2-9] "Marjorie Moehlenkamp Wins Music Scholarship". The St. Louis Star and Times. June 10, 1949. p. 36. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

[:5-10] "Moehlenkamp, Finlay Wedding in South Mar. 22". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. February 24, 1952. p. 35. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

[:1-11] Brink, Margaret J. "She's a star in Puerto Rico". Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri.

[12] Sheffield, Rob (April 25, 2024). "All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 24, 2024.

[:4-13] Goddard, Bob (January 9, 1962). "In Our Town". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. p. 30. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

[14] "Pop Concert Sunday At Kiel". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. January 13, 1962. p. 26. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

[15] McKay, Gabriel (July 6, 2023). "Taylor Swift Edinburgh: Is star the real queen of Scotland?". The Herald.

[16] "Does Andrea swift have a sister?". Answers. Retrieved November 19, 2023.

[17] "Who are Andrea and Scott Swift? Meet Taylor Swift's parents". TODAY.com. October 19, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.

[18] "Andrea Swift". Taylor Swift Switzerland. Retrieved November 4, 2023.

[19] The Straits Times, Singapore. November 21, 1968. "The Bartered Bride, with Marjorie in the Lead".

[20] "Who Was Marjorie Finlay? Everything About Taylor Swift's Maternal Grandmother - OtakuKart". otakukart.com. May 16, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.

[21] "Taylor Swift's 'Wildest Dreams' Video Will Premiere During The VMA Pre-Show". MTV. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[22] Andaloro, Angela (December 11, 2020). "What Taylor Swift's Marjorie Is Really About". The List. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.

[23] Sim, Sherlyn. The Straits Times. March 5, 2024. "Superstar's Mum in 1960s Singapore school yearbook".

[24] Olson, Samantha (October 21, 2022). "All the Easter Eggs In Taylor Swift's "Anti-Hero" Music Video". Seventeen. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.

[25] "Taylor Swift pays homage to her grandparents' love in 'Timeless' video". EW.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.

[26] King, Allie Daisy. "An Unabridged Guide To The Chants & Rituals To Know For The Eras Tour". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved June 24, 2024.

[27] "Marjorie Moehlenkamp is finalist in music contest" (PDF). Lindenwood College Bulletin. June 1949. p. 13. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2020.

[28] "180 Lindenwood Graduates Will Attend Reunion". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. October 26, 1961. p. 16. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

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-'''Marjorie Moehlenkamp Finlay''' (October 5, 1928{{spnd}}June 1, 2003) was an American opera singer and television personality. A [[coloratura soprano]], Finlay performed concert, opera, and [[Canada]] singing {{clarify|date=March 2024}}. After winning a talent contest in 1950, she toured on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] radio network show ''Music With the Girls''. Finlay later had her own television program and served as an [[Master of ceremonies|MC]] for ''El Show Pan-Americano'' in [[Puerto Rico]]. She toured [[South America]] and released an album in Mexico.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Deb |date=2020-12-28 |title=How Taylor Swift's Grandma Marjorie Finlay Inspired Her Music Career |url=https://www.suggest.com/taylor-swift-grandma-marjorie-finlay/649/ |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=Suggest |language=en-US |archive-date=May 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509032230/https://www.suggest.com/taylor-swift-grandma-marjorie-finlay/649/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She is the maternal grandmother of singer-songwriter [[Taylor Swift]], who dedicated her songs "[[Marjorie (song)|Marjorie]]" and "[[Timeless (Taylor Swift song)|Timeless]]" to her.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Iasimone |first=Ashley |date=2023-05-06 |title=Taylor Swift in Awe of What Fans Did During 'Marjorie' in Nashville: 'So Meaningful and So Special' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-marjorie-nashville-video-1235323118/ |access-date=2023-05-09 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=May 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509032313/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-marjorie-nashville-video-1235323118/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+'''Marjorie Moehlenkamp Finlay''' (October 5, 1928{{spnd}}June 1, 2003) was an American opera singer and television personality. A [[coloratura soprano]], Finlay performed concert and opera singing. After winning a talent contest in 1950, she toured on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] radio network show ''Music With the Girls''. Finlay later had her own television program and served as an [[Master of ceremonies|MC]] for ''El Show Pan-Americano'' in [[Puerto Rico]]. She toured [[South America]] and released an album in Mexico.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Deb |date=2020-12-28 |title=How Taylor Swift's Grandma Marjorie Finlay Inspired Her Music Career |url=https://www.suggest.com/taylor-swift-grandma-marjorie-finlay/649/ |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=Suggest |language=en-US |archive-date=May 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509032230/https://www.suggest.com/taylor-swift-grandma-marjorie-finlay/649/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She is the maternal grandmother of singer-songwriter [[Taylor Swift]], who dedicated her songs "[[Marjorie (song)|Marjorie]]" and "Timeless" to her.<ref name=":7">{{Cite magazine |last=Iasimone |first=Ashley |date=2023-05-06 |title=Taylor Swift in Awe of What Fans Did During 'Marjorie' in Nashville: 'So Meaningful and So Special' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-marjorie-nashville-video-1235323118/ |access-date=2023-05-09 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=May 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509032313/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-marjorie-nashville-video-1235323118/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 == Early life and education ==
-Marjorie Moehlenkamp was born on October 5, 1928, in [[Memphis, Tennessee]], to Elmer Henry Moehlenkamp (1897–1972) of [[St. Charles, Missouri]], and Cora Lee Morrow (1900–1962) of Arkansas.<ref>{{Cite web|title=United States Social Security Death Index|url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9K3-C4M|url-access=registration|via=FamilySearch.org|access-date=December 12, 2020|archive-date=April 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403184550/https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9K3-C4M|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web|last=O'Connor|first=Roisin|date=December 11, 2020|title=Taylor Swift song 'Marjorie' is a tribute to her late grandmother|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/taylor-swift-marjorie-who-grandmother-b1769792.html|access-date=December 11, 2020|website=The Independent|language=en|archive-date=December 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222181849/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/taylor-swift-marjorie-who-grandmother-b1769792.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> She was raised in St. Charles. Three of her paternal great-grandparents were from Germany.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1930|title=United States Census, 1930|url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHJG-X7L|url-access=registration|via=FamilySearch.org|access-date=December 12, 2020|archive-date=April 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403184550/https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHJG-X7L|url-status=live}}</ref> The Moehlenkamp family were practicing and devout [[Catholic Church|Catholics]].<ref name="Govan1">{{cite book|last=Govan|first=Chloe|date=2012|title=Taylor Swift: The Rise Of The Nashville Teen|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Taylor_Swift_The_Rise_Of_The_Nashville_T/I3X_AgAAQBAJ|isbn=9781780383545|publisher=[[Wise Music Group|Omnibus Press]]|page=14|quote=''Together with her award-winning former opera-singer grandmother, Taylor had an opportunity to show off her singing skills in church too. The pair - devout Catholics, like the rest of the family - turned heads every Sunday when they out sang the choir. "I can remember [my grandmother] singing, the thrill of it", Taylor recalled of their times at church together. "She was one of my first inspirations". In addition to Sunday school, Taylor would take an occasional Bible retreat course in the summer too, where she would reflect on God's teachings in rural parts of Pennsylvania. However, even there, she never missed an opportunity to sing, leading the hymns from time to time.''}}</ref>
+Marjorie Moehlenkamp was born on October 5, 1928, in [[Memphis, Tennessee]], to Elmer Henry Moehlenkamp (1897–1972) of [[St. Charles, Missouri]], and Cora Lee Morrow (1900–1962) of Arkansas.<ref>{{Cite web|title=United States Social Security Death Index|url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9K3-C4M|url-access=registration|via=FamilySearch.org|access-date=December 12, 2020|archive-date=April 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403184550/https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9K3-C4M|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web|last=O'Connor|first=Roisin|date=December 11, 2020|title=Taylor Swift song 'Marjorie' is a tribute to her late grandmother|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/taylor-swift-marjorie-who-grandmother-b1769792.html|access-date=December 11, 2020|website=The Independent|language=en|archive-date=December 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222181849/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/taylor-swift-marjorie-who-grandmother-b1769792.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> She was raised in St. Charles. Three of her paternal great-grandparents were from Germany.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1930|title=United States Census, 1930|url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHJG-X7L|url-access=registration|via=FamilySearch.org|access-date=December 12, 2020|archive-date=April 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403184550/https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHJG-X7L|url-status=live}}</ref> The Moehlenkamp family were practicing and devout [[Catholic Church|Catholics]].<ref name="Govan1">{{cite book|last=Govan|first=Chloe|date=2012|title=Taylor Swift: The Rise Of The Nashville Teen|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I3X_AgAAQBAJ|isbn=9781780383545|publisher=[[Wise Music Group|Omnibus Press]]|page=14|quote=''Together with her award-winning former opera-singer grandmother, Taylor had an opportunity to show off her singing skills in church too. The pair - devout Catholics, like the rest of the family - turned heads every Sunday when they out sang the choir. "I can remember [my grandmother] singing, the thrill of it", Taylor recalled of their times at church together. "She was one of my first inspirations". In addition to Sunday school, Taylor would take an occasional Bible retreat course in the summer too, where she would reflect on God's teachings in rural parts of Pennsylvania. However, even there, she never missed an opportunity to sing, leading the hymns from time to time.''}}</ref>
-In 1948, Moehlenkamp performed at [[Mexico Senior High School]] as a soloist in the Lindenwood Vesper Choir.<ref>{{Cite news|date=April 17, 1948|title=Concert Given By Lindenwood Vesper Choir|pages=5|work=Mexico Ledger|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065380/mexico-ledger/|access-date=December 11, 2020|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=April 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424103406/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065380/mexico-ledger/|url-status=live}}</ref> She earned her [[Bachelor of Music]] from [[Lindenwood University]] in 1949.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|date=June 10, 1949|title=Marjorie Moehlenkamp Wins Music Scholarship|pages=36|work=The St. Louis Star and Times|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065409/the-st-louis-star-and-times/|access-date=December 11, 2020|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=April 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424103059/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065409/the-st-louis-star-and-times/|url-status=live}}</ref> Moehlenkamp was in [[Mu Phi Epsilon]], a professional music fraternity.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|date=February 24, 1952|title=Moehlenkamp, Finlay Wedding in South Mar. 22|pages=35|work=St. Louis Globe-Democrat|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065290/st-louis-globe-democrat/|access-date=December 11, 2020|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=April 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424103101/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065290/st-louis-globe-democrat/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+In 1948, Finlay performed at [[Mexico Senior High School]] as a soloist in the Lindenwood Vesper Choir.<ref>{{Cite news|date=April 17, 1948|title=Concert Given By Lindenwood Vesper Choir|pages=5|work=Mexico Ledger|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065380/mexico-ledger/|access-date=December 11, 2020|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=April 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424103406/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065380/mexico-ledger/|url-status=live}}</ref> She earned her [[Bachelor of Music]] from [[Lindenwood University]] in 1949.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|date=June 10, 1949|title=Marjorie Moehlenkamp Wins Music Scholarship|pages=36|work=The St. Louis Star and Times|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065409/the-st-louis-star-and-times/|access-date=December 11, 2020|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=April 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424103059/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065409/the-st-louis-star-and-times/|url-status=live}}</ref> Finlay was in [[Mu Phi Epsilon]], a professional music fraternity.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|date=February 24, 1952|title=Moehlenkamp, Finlay Wedding in South Mar. 22|pages=35|work=St. Louis Globe-Democrat|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065290/st-louis-globe-democrat/|access-date=December 11, 2020|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=April 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424103101/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065290/st-louis-globe-democrat/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 == Career ==
-[[File:Marjorie Moehlenkamp and Hal Fredericks.png|160px|thumb|Moehlenkamp in February 1950 after winning the ABC ''Music With the Girls'' talent contest.|left]]
+[[File:Marjorie Moehlenkamp and Hal Fredericks.png|230x230px|thumb|Finlay with Hal Friedricks in February 1950 after winning the ABC ''Music With the Girls'' talent contest.|left]]
-She was a singer in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's pop concert at [[Kiel Auditorium]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Brink|first=Margaret J.|title=She's a star in Puerto Rico|work=Globe-Democrat|location=St. Louis, Missouri}}</ref>
+Finlay was a singer in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's pop concert at [[Kiel Auditorium]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Brink|first=Margaret J.|title=She's a star in Puerto Rico|work=Globe-Democrat|location=St. Louis, Missouri}}</ref> She was also a singer at the San Juan supper club.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Sheffield |first=Rob |date=2024-04-25 |title=All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/taylor-swift-songs-ranked-rob-sheffield-201800/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref>
-In 1950, Moehlenkamp was working as a receptionist at Boatmen's National Bank in [[St. Louis]]. She won a talent contest on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] network show ''Music With the Girls''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|date=February 27, 1950|title=St. Charles Soprano Wins 1st 'Music With The Girls' Trials|pages=5|work=The St. Louis Star and Times|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065349/the-st-louis-star-and-times/|access-date=December 11, 2020|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=April 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403184632/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065349/the-st-louis-star-and-times/|url-status=live}}</ref> This awarded her a radio spot and she toured on the network radio show for 15 months.<ref name=":3" /> During the summer of 1951, Moehlenkamp studied at the [[Berkshire Music Center]] and then in [[New York City]] on the advice of musician [[Edwin McArthur]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":5" /> Moving to Puerto Rico, Finlay had her own television program and performed in concerts, operas, and [[supper club]]s, including a two-week stint at the [[Caribe Hilton Hotel]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|last=Goddard|first=Bob|date=January 9, 1962|title=In Our Town|pages=30|work=St. Louis Globe-Democrat|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065321/st-louis-globe-democrat/|access-date=December 11, 2020|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=April 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424103101/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065321/st-louis-globe-democrat/|url-status=live}}</ref>
+In 1950, Finlay was working as a receptionist at Boatmen's National Bank in [[St. Louis]]. She won a talent contest on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] network show ''Music With the Girls''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|date=February 27, 1950|title=St. Charles Soprano Wins 1st 'Music With The Girls' Trials|pages=5|work=The St. Louis Star and Times|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065349/the-st-louis-star-and-times/|access-date=December 11, 2020|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=April 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403184632/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065349/the-st-louis-star-and-times/|url-status=live}}</ref> This awarded her a radio spot and she toured on the network radio show for 15 months.<ref name=":3" /> During the summer of 1951, Finlay studied at the [[Berkshire Music Center]] and then in [[New York City]] on the advice of musician [[Edwin McArthur]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":5" /> Moving to Puerto Rico, Finlay had her own television program and performed in concerts, operas, and [[supper club]]s, including a two-week stint at the [[Caribe Hilton Hotel]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|last=Goddard|first=Bob|date=January 9, 1962|title=In Our Town|pages=30|work=St. Louis Globe-Democrat|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065321/st-louis-globe-democrat/|access-date=December 11, 2020|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=April 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424103101/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065321/st-louis-globe-democrat/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 Finlay was the [[Mistress of Ceremonies|mistress of ceremonies]] for ''El Show Pan-Americano'' on APA-TV in [[Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico|Santurce, Puerto Rico]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /> She was active in the Pro Arte Societies, a civic music organization. Her Spanish was reportedly "bad" enough to be funny to her audiences. Her television show ran six nights a week for 17 months.<ref name=":1" /> In 1962, Finlay performed at a Kiel Auditorium Pop Concert. Her performance included "Fanciulla È Sbocciato L'Amore" from ''[[La rondine]]'' and "[[Jewel song]]" in addition to pop songs.<ref>{{Cite news|date=January 13, 1962|title=Pop Concert Sunday At Kiel|pages=26|work=St. Louis Globe-Democrat|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065243/st-louis-globe-democrat/|access-date=December 11, 2020|via=Newspapers.com|archive-date=February 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203083819/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65065243/st-louis-globe-democrat/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 == Personal life ==
-She married Robert Finlay, president of Raymond Construction Company, on March 22, 1952, in [[Palm Beach, Florida]].<ref name=":5" /> Finlay was the son of Lancelot George Finlay, of Scottish descent, and Eleanor Mayer.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Gabriel |last=McKay |authorlink=   |title= Taylor Swift Edinburgh: Is star the real queen of Scotland?  |newspaper=[[The Herald (Glasgow)|The Herald]]|date=July 6, 2023 |url= https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/arts_ents/23623229.taylor-swift-edinburgh-star-real-queen-scotland/|via=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref> After her marriage, Finlay and her husband moved to [[Havana]], Cuba, where his office was located before relocating to [[Puerto Rico]] due to political unrest. They moved to [[Caracas]] before returning to Santurce, Puerto Rico with their children. Finlay gave birth to Alison Finlay in 1957,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Does Andrea swift have a sister? |url=https://www.answers.com/music-and-radio/Does_Andrea_swift_have_a_sister |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=Answers |language=en}}</ref> and then to Andrea Gardner Finlay in 1958,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-19 |title=Who are Andrea and Scott Swift? Meet Taylor Swift's parents |url=https://www.today.com/parents/celebrity/taylor-swift-parents-scott-andrea-swift-rcna118462 |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}}</ref> who later became the mother of [[Taylor Swift]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andrea Swift |url=https://taylorswiftswitzerland.ch/index.php/wiki/family/andrea-swift/ |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=Taylor Swift Switzerland |language=en-CA}}</ref>
+She married Robert Finlay, president of Raymond Construction Company, on March 22, 1952, in [[Palm Beach, Florida]].<ref name=":5" /> Finlay was the son of Lancelot George Finlay, of Scottish descent, and Eleanor Mayer.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Gabriel |last=McKay |authorlink=   |title= Taylor Swift Edinburgh: Is star the real queen of Scotland?  |newspaper=[[The Herald (Glasgow)|The Herald]]|date=July 6, 2023 |url= https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/arts_ents/23623229.taylor-swift-edinburgh-star-real-queen-scotland/|via=}}</ref> After her marriage, Finlay and her husband moved to [[Havana]], [[Cuba]], where his office was located before relocating to [[Puerto Rico]] due to political unrest. They moved to [[Caracas]] before returning to Santurce, Puerto Rico with their children. Finlay gave birth to Alison Finlay in 1957,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Does Andrea swift have a sister? |url=https://www.answers.com/music-and-radio/Does_Andrea_swift_have_a_sister |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=Answers |language=en}}</ref> and then to Andrea Gardner Finlay in 1958,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-19 |title=Who are Andrea and Scott Swift? Meet Taylor Swift's parents |url=https://www.today.com/parents/celebrity/taylor-swift-parents-scott-andrea-swift-rcna118462 |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}}</ref> who later became the mother of [[Taylor Swift]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andrea Swift |url=https://taylorswiftswitzerland.ch/index.php/wiki/family/andrea-swift/ |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=Taylor Swift Switzerland |language=en-CA}}</ref>
-[[File:Taylor Swift Speak Now Tour 2011 4.jpg|thumb|Finlay's granddaughter, [[Taylor Swift]], on her [[Speak Now World Tour]] in 2011. Swift has credited Finlay for inspiring her to pursue a music career.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Deb |date=2020-12-28 |title=How Taylor Swift's Grandma Marjorie Finlay Inspired Her Music Career |url=https://www.suggest.com/taylor-swift-grandma-marjorie-finlay/649/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Suggest |language=en-US}}</ref>]] In the 1960s, the Finlay family moved to [[Singapore]] for Robert's work, and lived there for around 10 years. In November 1968, Marjorie performed for five nights as the soprano lead in the opera "[[The Bartered Bride]]" (by Czech composer [[Bedřich Smetana]]) at the Victoria Theatre in Singapore.<ref>''The Straits Times'', Singapore. November 21, 1968. "The Bartered Bride, with Marjorie in the Lead".</ref>
+[[File:Taylor Swift Speak Now Tour 2011 4.jpg|thumb|Finlay's granddaughter, [[Taylor Swift]], on her [[Speak Now World Tour]] in 2011. Swift has credited Finlay for inspiring her to pursue a music career.<ref name=":0" />]] In the 1960s, the Finlay family moved to [[Singapore]] for Robert's work, and lived there for a few years. In November 1968, Marjorie performed for five nights as the soprano lead in the opera "[[The Bartered Bride]]" (by Czech composer [[Bedřich Smetana]]) at the Victoria Theatre in Singapore.<ref>''The Straits Times'', Singapore. November 21, 1968. "The Bartered Bride, with Marjorie in the Lead".</ref>
-== Death and legacy ==
+=== Death and legacy ===
-Finlay died on June 1, 2003, in [[Reading, Pennsylvania]], at the age of 74.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-16 |title=Who Was Marjorie Finlay? Everything About Taylor Swift's Maternal Grandmother - OtakuKart |url=https://otakukart.com/283316/who-was-marjorie-finlay-everything-about-taylor-swifts-maternal-grandmother/ |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=otakukart.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Swift cited Finlay for inspiring her to pursue a career in music.<ref name=":6"/> The character Swift portrayed in the 2015 music video "[[Wildest Dreams (Taylor Swift song)|Wildest Dreams]]" was inspired by Finlay.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Deb |date=2020-12-28 |title=How Taylor Swift's Grandma Marjorie Finlay Inspired Her Music Career |url=https://www.suggest.com/taylor-swift-grandma-marjorie-finlay/649/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Suggest |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Taylor Swift's 'Wildest Dreams' Video Will Premiere During The VMA Pre-Show |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/6jo3tu/taylor-swift-wildest-dreams-vmas |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=MTV |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, Swift released the song "[[Marjorie (song)|Marjorie]]" from her ninth studio album ''[[Evermore (Taylor Swift album)|Evermore]]''; Swift credited her grandmother with backing vocals which were sampled in the track.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Andaloro|first=Angela|date=December 11, 2020|title=What Taylor Swift's Marjorie Is Really About|url=https://www.thelist.com/293871/what-taylor-swifts-marjorie-is-really-about/|access-date=December 11, 2020|website=The List|language=en-US|archive-date=December 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212030057/https://www.thelist.com/293871/what-taylor-swifts-marjorie-is-really-about/|url-status=live}}</ref> The lyric video "Marjorie" includes a videoclip of Marjorie at the colonial bungalow where she was living in 1960s Singapore.<ref>Sim, Sherlyn. ''The Straits Times''. March 5, 2024. "Superstar's Mum in 1960s Singapore school yearbook".</ref> In 2022, Swift included a photograph of Finlay in the music video of "[[Anti-Hero (song)|Anti-Hero]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Samantha |date=2022-10-21 |title=All the Easter Eggs In Taylor Swift's "Anti-Hero" Music Video |url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/a41735499/taylor-swift-anti-hero-midnights-easter-eggs/ |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=Seventeen |language=en-us |archive-date=October 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028172358/https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/a41735499/taylor-swift-anti-hero-midnights-easter-eggs/ |url-status=live }}</ref> When Swift [[Speak Now (Taylor's Version)|re-recorded her third studio album]], ''[[Speak Now]]'', she released a vault track (a song not published on the original album) called "Timeless". The lyric video included various photos of Finlay and her husband, along with photos of Swift's paternal grandparents, Rose and Archie Dean Swift.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taylor Swift pays homage to her grandparents' love in 'Timeless' video |url=https://ew.com/music/taylor-swift-pays-homage-grandparents-love-story-timeless-video/ |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref>
+Finlay died from undisclosed causes on June 1, 2003, in [[Reading, Pennsylvania]], at the age of 74.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-16 |title=Who Was Marjorie Finlay? Everything About Taylor Swift's Maternal Grandmother - OtakuKart |url=https://otakukart.com/283316/who-was-marjorie-finlay-everything-about-taylor-swifts-maternal-grandmother/ |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=otakukart.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
+Taylor Swift, her granddaughter, cited Finlay for inspiring her to pursue a career in music.<ref name=":6" /> The character Swift portrayed in the 2015 music video "[[Wildest Dreams (Taylor Swift song)|Wildest Dreams]]" was inspired by Finlay.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Taylor Swift's 'Wildest Dreams' Video Will Premiere During The VMA Pre-Show |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/6jo3tu/taylor-swift-wildest-dreams-vmas |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808084057/https://www.mtv.com/news/6jo3tu/taylor-swift-wildest-dreams-vmas |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 8, 2022 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=MTV |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, Swift released the song "[[Marjorie (song)|Marjorie]]" from her ninth studio album ''[[Evermore]]''; Swift credited her grandmother with backing vocals which were sampled in the track.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Andaloro|first=Angela|date=December 11, 2020|title=What Taylor Swift's Marjorie Is Really About|url=https://www.thelist.com/293871/what-taylor-swifts-marjorie-is-really-about/|access-date=December 11, 2020|website=The List|language=en-US|archive-date=December 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212030057/https://www.thelist.com/293871/what-taylor-swifts-marjorie-is-really-about/|url-status=live}}</ref> The lyric video includes photos and videos of Finlay,  some of which depict Finlay with a young Swift.<ref>Sim, Sherlyn. ''The Straits Times''. March 5, 2024. "Superstar's Mum in 1960s Singapore school yearbook".</ref> In 2022, Swift included a photograph of Finlay in the music video of "[[Anti-Hero (song)|Anti-Hero]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Samantha |date=2022-10-21 |title=All the Easter Eggs In Taylor Swift's "Anti-Hero" Music Video |url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/a41735499/taylor-swift-anti-hero-midnights-easter-eggs/ |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=Seventeen |language=en-us |archive-date=October 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028172358/https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/a41735499/taylor-swift-anti-hero-midnights-easter-eggs/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+When Swift [[Speak Now (Taylor's Version)|re-recorded her third studio album]], ''[[Speak Now]]'', she released a vault track (a song not published on the original album) called "[[Timeless (Taylor Swift song)|Timeless]]". The lyric video included various photos of Finlay and her husband, along with photos of Swift's paternal grandparents, Rose and Archie Dean Swift.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taylor Swift pays homage to her grandparents' love in 'Timeless' video |url=https://ew.com/music/taylor-swift-pays-homage-grandparents-love-story-timeless-video/ |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref>
+Swift sings a shortened version of "Marjorie" during [[The Eras Tour]]. Swifties have made it tradition to turn their phones' flashlights on while Swift sings the song in tribute to Finlay,<ref>{{Cite web |last=King |first=Allie Daisy |title=An Unabridged Guide To The Chants & Rituals To Know For The Eras Tour |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-au/taylor-swift-fan-chants-rituals |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=www.refinery29.com |language=en}}</ref> and they often hold photographs of Finlay as well.<ref name=":7" />
 == Awards and honors ==

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Albums discography Singles discography Awards and nominations Live performances Songs Videography Public image
Studio albums	Taylor Swift Fearless Speak Now Red 1989 Reputation Lover Folklore Evermore Midnights The Tortured Poets Department
Re-recorded albums	Fearless (Taylor's Version) Red (Taylor's Version) Speak Now (Taylor's Version) 1989 (Taylor's Version)
Extended plays	The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection Beautiful Eyes
Live albums	Speak Now World Tour – Live Live from Clear Channel Stripped 2008 Lover (Live from Paris) Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions
Concert tours	Fearless Tour Speak Now World Tour The Red Tour The 1989 World Tour Reputation Stadium Tour The Eras Tour
Films and specials	Miss Americana City of Lover Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions All Too Well: The Short Film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Family	Austin Swift Marjorie Finlay Olivia Benson
Residences	High Watch Samuel Goldwyn Estate
Legacy	Cultural impact Political impact Swifties Impact of the Eras Tour Nannaria swiftae Castianeira swiftay
Controversies and incidents	2009 MTV Video Music Awards Sexual assault trial Masters dispute Ticketmaster controversy Death of Ana Clara Benevides Deepfake pornography Southport stabbing Vienna terrorism plot
Related	Taylor Swift Productions Ashley Leechin Taylor Sheesh SwiftOnSecurity Bryan West
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