Dame Te Kanawa is from Gisborne, New Zealand.
Kiri Te Kanawa is a native of New Zealand.
1982
Soprano.
gisbourn
Dame Te Kanawa is from Gisborne, New Zealand.
Kiri Te Kanawa is a native of New Zealand.
1982
Soprano.
gisbourn
Being a opera singer
New Zealand soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is 74 years old (birthdate: March 6, 1944).
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.
Kiri te Kanawa has never been knighted, because only men can be knighted. She was awarded the rank of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in June 1982. The title of Dame is equivalent to that of knight.
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.