Carole Anne Kaufman

Carole Anne Kaufman, also called The Whistling Diva, is an American whistler.

Early life

Carole Anne Kaufman was born and raised in Monrovia, California[1][2] to Bonnie Kaufman. Bonnie opened and ran a store, 'The Wizard Of Bras' which was opened in 1975. Her father was a spiritual healer.[3]

Kaufman's father was a whistler him,[4] and she practiced in his truck as a girl at age 5.[5]

Career

In her late twenties in 2004, she won second place in the 'Female Grand Champion' category in the International Whistlers Convention, held in Louisburg, North Carolina. She won 1st place in 2008 in Japan and in 2009 in the United States.[6][7]

In 2010, she was in the PBS show 'California's Gold' by Huell Howser.[8] Also in 2010, Kaufman, along with five other women whistlers, took part in Susan Silton's piece "The Whistling Project". Silton, also a whistler, made the piece talking about gender role in our society, which included whistling back in the 1800s, which was seen as a boy's and men's activity still up until the early to mid 1900's.[9][10] A common phrase back then which is sometimes still told to girls is "A whistling woman and a crowing hen will both come to no good end!”.[11]

In 2012, she won Entertainer Of The Year from the convention.

In 2014, the International Whistlers Convention dissolved due to financial struggles, in which Kaufman helped take over a part of the event.[12] Kaufman is the artistic director and Founder[13] for the Masters of Musical Whistling competition.[14][15]

She is one of the producers[16] for the Christopher Nelius 2025 documentary 'Whistle',[17] where her and other whistlers including Yuki Takeda compete in a competition. Kaufman in the film also talks about the gender roles from back in the day.[18]

Personal life

Kaufman is also an comedienne,[19] hairstylist and wedding minister.[20] She is a feminist, along with her mother Bonnie. She completed her masters degree in 2017 at California State University Los Angeles.[21][22]

References

  1. ↑ Strauss, Bob. "Rock star whistlers are coming to Pasadena, bringing music 'in a way you've never heard'". Pasadena Star-News. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Martin, Saleen. "World's greatest whistler? California competition aims to crown champ this weekend". USA Today. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Whistling Champ". PBS. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  4. ↑ Henry, Jason. "World champion whistlers to perform Saturday in Pasadena". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Howser, Huell. "Whistling Champ". PBS. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Our Team". The Masters Of Musical Whistling. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  7. ↑ Peek, Ky, Kaitlyn; Jenny. "Whistling Diva Carole Anne Kaufman shares the secret to a perfect tune". 7News. Retrieved 10 August 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ "Whistling Champ". PBS. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  9. ↑ Silton, Susan. "The Whistling Project". Susan Silton. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  10. ↑ Miller, Kent. "Whistling: A time-honored tradition". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Gelt, Jessica. "Whistle a happy tune at the Masters of Musical Whistling competition". Los Angeles Time. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Gelt, Jessica. "Whistle a happy tune at the Masters of Musical Whistling competition". Los Angeles Time. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Chen, An. "世界吹口哨大师各显身手 优美和谐是关键". Epoch Times. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  14. ↑ Musnicky, Sarah. "TIFF 2025: The Creators of 'Whistle' Discuss this Joyful Musical World". But Why Tho. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  15. ↑ Jenkin, Joylon. "Whistling". BBC. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  16. ↑ Strauss, Bob. "Rock star whistlers are coming to Pasadena, bringing music 'in a way you've never heard'". Pasadena Star-News. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  17. ↑ Musnicky, Sarah. "TIFF 2025: The Creators of 'Whistle' Discuss this Joyful Musical World". But Why Tho. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  18. ↑ West, Rachel. "WHISTLE (TIFF 2025) – Review by Rachel West". Alliance Of Women Film Journalists. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  19. ↑ Molina, Sandra T. "World champion whistler entertains assisted living residents in Whittier". Whittier Daily News. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  20. ↑ "Whistling Champ". PBS. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  21. ↑ "Our Team". The Masters Of Musical Whistling. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  22. ↑ "Meet Carole Anne Kaufman of The Monrovia Music Fest and Studio C Productions". VoyageLA. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
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