Who is the female singer of Somewhere in west side story?

The female singer of Somewhere in West Side Story is Maria, played by Natalie Wood in the 1961 film. Maria is a young Puerto Rican woman who falls in love with Tony, a white American man, in the midst of a gang rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks. Somewhere is a heartfelt and melancholic song that expresses Maria's longing and hopefulness to find a better place and live peacefully with Tony. The powerful and emotional rendition of the song by Natalie Wood is considered to be one of the most iconic moments in the musical film and has left a lasting impact on audiences worldwide.