Albani, al bah'ne, EMMA (MARIE LOUISE CECILIA EMMA LAJEUNESSE), (1851-1930), a soprano vocalist, born near Montreal, Canada. She studied in Paris and Milan, and made her debut in 1870 at Messina, Sicily. At that time she adopted the name of Albani in remembrance of the city of Albany, N. Y., where, when a girl, her voice attracted the attention of wealthy persons who provided for her education. She later sang in opera with great success in Europe and America. She was married in 1878 to a Mr. Gye, of London.