Risë Stevens was an American opera singer and actress. She made her New York Met debut in 1938. Her opera recordings include Thomas: Mignon (Metropolitan Opera) featuring Ezio Pinza and James Melton, and the album Saint-Saëns: Samson Et Dalila with Ramon Vinay. Stevens performed the Habañera from Carmen in the film Going My Way and appeared in the film The Chocolate Soldier. Her most popular recordings include Habanera from Carmen with George Sebastian and The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and Samson and Delilah (Highlights) : Act III, Scene II, Bacchanale with Ramon Vinay.