Diggeress Te Kanawa (Ngati Maniapoto, Ngati Kinohaku) was born in Te Kuiti in 1920. She was a much respected and celebrated Tohunga Raranga (expert weaver) and daughter of another famous weaver, Rangimarie Hetet. Sadly, Diggeress died in July this year (2009).
Diggeress Te Kanawa died in 2009.
Kiri Te Kanawa was born on March 6, 1944.
Kiri Te Kanawa was born on March 6, 1944.
Kiri Te Kanawa's birth name is Te Kanawa, Kiri Janette.
Gisborne new zealand
Dame Te Kanawa is from Gisborne, New Zealand.
Yes, Kiri Te Kanawa is a grandmother. She has three grandchildren.
Kiri te Kanawa is famous -- worldwide -- for her voice.
kiri te kanawa is 5 foot 6
Kiri Te Kanawa is a native of New Zealand.
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 cast of Kiri Te Kanawa - 1991 includes: Richard Bonynge Melvyn Bragg Georg Solti Joan Sutherland Jeffrey Tate Kiri Te Kanawa