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Katherine Jenkins (born 29 June 1980) is a highly acclaimed Welsh mezzo-soprano, a classical-popular crossover singer who has gained an international reputation from her live and recorded performances across a spectrum of operatic arias, popular songs, musical comedy and hymns. In 2004, at the age of 23, she signed the largest record deal in United Kingdom classical recording history, with an undisclosed seven-figure deal.
Jenkins was born in Neath, Wales, where she and her sister Laura were raised by their parents Selwyn John (1924–1995) and Susan. She has twin half-sisters from her father’s first marriage, neither of whom she has met.
Six out of seven of Jenkins’s studio albums reached number one in the classical charts between 2004 and 2008, selling a total of more than 4 million copies. After her first album, Premiere, made her the fastest-selling mezzo-soprano to date she became the first British classical crossover artist to have two number one albums in the same year. She is also the first female artist to win two consecutive Classical BRIT Awards: her second album, Second Nature, reached number 16 in the UK pop charts and was Album of the Year in the 2005 BRIT Awards.
On Sunday 25th November 2007, Katherine Jenkins’ new album ‘Rejoice’ entered the ‘Official UK Album Chart’ at number 3. Katherine beat off stiff competition from the likes of Girls Aloud, Led Zeppelin, Spice Girls, Take That and Celine Dion.
Jenkins was born in Neath, Wales, where she and her sister Laura were raised by their parents Selwyn John (1924–1995) and Susan. She has twin half-sisters from her father’s first marriage, neither of whom she has met.
Six out of seven of Jenkins’s studio albums reached number one in the classical charts between 2004 and 2008, selling a total of more than 4 million copies. After her first album, Premiere, made her the fastest-selling mezzo-soprano to date she became the first British classical crossover artist to have two number one albums in the same year. She is also the first female artist to win two consecutive Classical BRIT Awards: her second album, Second Nature, reached number 16 in the UK pop charts and was Album of the Year in the 2005 BRIT Awards.
On Sunday 25th November 2007, Katherine Jenkins’ new album ‘Rejoice’ entered the ‘Official UK Album Chart’ at number 3. Katherine beat off stiff competition from the likes of Girls Aloud, Led Zeppelin, Spice Girls, Take That and Celine Dion.
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alfonzoloya wrote:
She is beutiful1
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meredith999 wrote:
Cymru Fach :)
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TheFreeMonster wrote:
Shes had my heart since the day i heard her <3
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mutherfuckers wrote:
not bad
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vitormartins wrote:
She should release a christmas album...
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catdaddy wrote:
Daydream is perfection!! She gets better with every album [3]<3 Her cover of Delta Goodrem' I Can't Break It To My Heart is so perfect!! Amazing![2]
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Famemind wrote:
Crystal Voice !
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bluetooth38 wrote:
I have everyone of her albums to date, she just gets better and better :-)
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biagio777 wrote:
Потрясающий голос!!!
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willo100 wrote:
Her voice is amazing and soothing.
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regislindo wrote:
daydream the besta album
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vitormartins wrote:
Daydream is perfection!! She gets better with every album <3 [2]
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Seelicious wrote:
Daydream is a great album! It's perfect!
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JValerie wrote:
Daydream is perfection!! She gets better with every album <3 Her cover of Delta Goodrem' I Can't Break It To My Heart is so perfect!! Amazing!
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MyMusicMyDivas wrote:
OMG! Daydream is Magnificient! OMG! ♥
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TheFreeMonster wrote:
Daydream <3 Perfect Album <3
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TSupporter wrote:
She looks Alexandra Stan on this picture, but Katherine must be more talented (I hope so) ;D
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vegheadwill wrote:
Bring Me To Life ♥ <3 [4]
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vegheadwill wrote:
She is awesome. :3
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- Feb 9 Daydream Tour Bournemouth Int'nl Centre, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
- Feb 12 Daydream Tour Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Dec 15 Katherine Jenkins The O2, Dublin, Ireland
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