Kiri te Kanawa is famous -- worldwide -- for her voice.
Undoubtedly the most renowned opera singer from NZ is Dame Kiri Janette Te Kanawa.
Yes. Stan walker is a famous new zealander.He is one of the fewest leaders around new zealand.
Perhaps Katherine Mansfield? Or Truby King?
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Since the concept of Sopranos competing with Tenors is weird, there can be no answer to "the best". Jonathon Lemanu, Kiri Te Kanawa, would be a couple, of others. But the list of superior singers in New Zealand would have up to TEN names on it.
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is a very famous opera singer (soprano) from New Zealand. She is Maori (the indigenous people of New Zealand) "Dame" is an honorary title bestowed by the Queen of England.
Kiri Te Kanawa is a native of New Zealand.
Dame Te Kanawa is from Gisborne, New Zealand.
New Zealand soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is 74 years old (birthdate: March 6, 1944).
Gisborne new zealand
Undoubtedly the most renowned opera singer from NZ is Dame Kiri Janette Te Kanawa.
Dame Kiri Te kanawa is a New Zealand singer from Wellinton who became famous when she was dicouvered in a smoky pub singing Jazz and then taken and trained classically to be one of the worlds premier OPERA SINGERS. She has an amazing voice. Has sung for the Queen of England etc etc.
Kiri Te Kanawa has written: 'Opera for Lovers' 'Land of the long white cloud' -- subject(s): Folklore, Maori (New Zealand people), Tales
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa was born on March 6, 1944 in Gisborne, New Zealand. She is well-known as a successful soprano in opera and sings works in multiple languages.
The opera singer is from Gisborne, New Zealand. Gisborne is located on New Zealand's North Island.
Kiri Te Kanawa; She was an Opera Singer. Peter Jackson; Hes director and filmed King Kong. Bic Runga; Shes a singer. Edmund Hillary; First to climb Mt Everest. Sorry i can't think of any others that are different letters, Hope this helped abit :L -Deanna
According to Wikipedia, below, "In her teens and early 20s, Te Kanawa was a pop star and popular entertainer at clubs in New Zealand..."