Being a opera singer
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.
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Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is best known as an opera singer, with a soprano voice.
Dame Kiri Tekanawa
Fighting
1982
Dame Te Kanawa is from Gisborne, New Zealand.
Kiri Te Kanawa is a native of New Zealand.
Soprano.
gisbourn
Kiri te Kanawa is famous -- worldwide -- for her voice.