She was made a Dame in 1982 for Outstanding Services to Music, and for acting as patron and sponsor of a number of organisations in New Zealand that encourage youngsters to get involved with music.
1982
Dame Te Kanawa is from Gisborne, New Zealand.
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is best known as an opera singer, with a soprano voice.
Kiri Te Kanawa is a native of New Zealand.
Soprano.
gisbourn
New Zealand soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is 74 years old (birthdate: March 6, 1944).
Being a opera singer
Kiri Te Kanawa's birth name is Te Kanawa, Kiri Janette.
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
World-class opera soprano.
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.