Australian soprano Joan Sutherland was exposed to music at an early age, being the daughter of a singer. Trained in voice and the piano by her mother, she made her debut as Dido in Dido and Aeneas. The first Australian to earn a Grammy, she was also awarded the DBE.
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Joan Sutherland
(Australian Opera Singer)
Birthdate: November 7, 1926
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Died: October 10, 2010
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Marina Prior
(Australian Actress and Opera Singer)
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Birthdate: October 18, 1963
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Marina Prior is an Australian actress and opera singer. She achieved popularity in the early-1990s when she portrayed Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. Best known for her contribution to musical theatre in Australia, Marina Prior is the recipient of several prestigious awards, such as the Green Room Awards and the Australian Entertainment Mo Awards.
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Siobhan Owen
(Soprano)
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Birthdate: October 4, 1993
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
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Tania de Jong
(Soprano, social entrepreneur)
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Birthdate: November 3, 1964
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Arnhem, The Netherlands
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Elizabeth Fretwell
(Soprano)
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Birthdate: August 13, 1920
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Died: June 5, 2006