Famous British Opera Singers

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Dmitri Hvorostovsky
(Opera singer)
Dmitri Hvorostovsky
22
Birthdate: October 16, 1962
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Died: November 22, 2017
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Sarah Brightman
(Soprano Singer)
Sarah Brightman
26
Birthdate: August 14, 1960
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England
Classical crossover soprano and actor Sarah Brightman is best known for her international hit Time to Say Goodbye, sung with Andrea Bocelli. She has also performed in various West End and Broadway musicals, such as Cats and The Phantom of the Opera. She was previously married to Andrew Lloyd Webber.
 3 
Darius Campbell
(Scottish Singer-Songwriter, Actor and Producer)
Darius Campbell
13
Birthdate: August 19, 1980
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Scottish Singer-Songwriter, Actor and Film Producer
Died: August 11, 2022
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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 4 
Lesley Garrett
(English Soprano Singer, Musician, Broadcaster and Media Personality)
Lesley Garrett
12
Birthdate: April 10, 1955
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Thorne, United Kingdom
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 5 
Aled Jones
(Singer, Radio personality, Opera singer)
Aled Jones
21
Birthdate: December 29, 1970
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bangor
 6 
Wynne Evans
(Singer, Opera singer, Actor)
Wynne Evans
12
Birthdate: January 27, 1972
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Carmarthen

Wynne Evans became a household name as the fake opera star Gio Compario in the popular Go Compare insurance commercials. The Welsh singer scored a number 1 classical debut album, A Song in My Heart, and performed as Piangi in The Phantom of the Opera. He is also a regular BBC Radio presenter.

 7 
Kathleen Ferrier
(Singer)
Kathleen Ferrier
12
Birthdate: April 22, 1912
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Higher Walton, United Kingdom
Died: October 8, 1953
 8 
Peter Pears
(Singer)
Peter Pears
6
Birthdate: June 22, 1910
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Farnham, Surrey, England
Died: April 3, 1986
 9 
Rhydian Roberts
(Singer, Opera singer)
Rhydian Roberts
20
Birthdate: February 14, 1983
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Wales
 10 
Emma Kirkby
(Soprano singer)
Emma Kirkby
4
Birthdate: February 26, 1949
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Camberley, Surrey, England
 11 
Sir Geraint Evans
(Singer)
Sir Geraint Evans
2
Birthdate: February 16, 1922
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Cilfynydd, Wales
Died: September 19, 1992
 12 
Catherine Bott
(Singer, Opera singer)
Catherine Bott
1
Birthdate: September 11, 1952
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: United Kingdom
 13 
Anthony Rolfe Johnson
(Singer)
Anthony Rolfe Johnson
2
Birthdate: November 5, 1940
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Tackley, United Kingdom
Died: July 21, 2010
 14 
Lucia Elizabeth Vestris
(Actress)
Lucia Elizabeth Vestris
2
Birthdate: March 3, 1797
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: London, England
Died: August 8, 1856
 15 
John Shirley-Quirk
(Singer)
John Shirley-Quirk
3
Birthdate: August 28, 1931
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Died: April 7, 2014
 16 
Kitty Clive
(Actress)
Kitty Clive
2
Birthdate: November 5, 1711
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: London, England
Died: December 6, 1785
 17 
Adelaide Kemble
(Opera singer)
Adelaide Kemble
2
Birthdate: February 13, 1815
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: London, England
Died: August 4, 1879
 18 
Peter Glossop
(Baritone)
Peter Glossop
3
Birthdate: July 6, 1928
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Wadsley, England
Died: September 7, 2008
 19 
Marie Rappold
(Opera singer)
Marie Rappold
1
Birthdate: August 17, 1872
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Barmen, Germany
Died: May 12, 1957
 20 
Anastasia Robinson
(Soprano)
Anastasia Robinson
2
Birthdate: 1692 AD
Birthplace: England
Died: March 31, 1755
 21 
John Dean
(Actor)
John Dean
8
Birthdate: September 2, 1897
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Shropshire, England, UK
Died: March 20, 1990