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Kathleen Battle

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Kathleen Battle was born on August 13, 1948 in Portsmouth, Ohio, USA. She was the youngest of seven children in the African-American family, with a good tradition of singing spirituals. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in Ohio (1971) and taught music to Cincinnati's inner-city youth... See full bio »

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Kathleen Deanna Battle
in Portsmouth, Ohio, USA
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2001 Vangelis: Mythodea - Music for the NASA Mission, 2001 Mars Odyssey (video)
Lead Singer
 
1999 Fantasia/2000
Featured Soprano (segment "Pomp and Circumstance") (singing voice)
 
1991 L'elisir d'amore (TV movie)
Adina
 
1991/I Die Zauberflöte (TV movie)
Pamina
 
1985-1988 The Metropolitan Opera Presents (TV series)
Rosina / Susanna / Zerbinetta
– Il barbiere di Siviglia (1988) … Rosina
– Ariadne auf Naxos (1988) … Zerbinetta
– Le nozze di Figaro (1985) … Susanna
 
1987/II Don Giovanni (TV movie)
Zerlina
 
1983 Così fan tutte (TV movie)
Despina
 
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2008 2008 American Music Awards (TV movie) (performer: "Superwoman")
 
2004 House of Flying Daggers (performer: "Lovers")
 
1999 Fantasia/2000 (performer: "Pomp and Circumstance, Marches #1, 2, 3, & 4")
 
1991 The Metropolitan Opera Presents (TV series)
– The Metropolitan Opera Silver Anniversary Gala (1991) (performer: "Linda di Chamounix: O luce di quest'anima")
 
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2008 2008 American Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
2006 Legends Ball (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1983-2003 Great Performances (TV series)
Herself
– 30th Anniversary: A Celebration in Song (2003) … Herself
– The New Jersey Performing Arts Center Opening Night Gala (1998) … Herself
– A Carnegie Hall Christmas (1991) … Herself
– Ellington: The Music Lives On (1983) … Herself
– Kathleen Battle and Wynton Marsalis in Baroque Duet … Herself
 
1999 An American Celebration at Ford's Theater (TV movie)
Herself - Singer
 
1999 30th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1996 Kathie Lee Gifford: Just in Time for Christmas (TV movie)
Herself
 
1996 Kennedy Center's 25th Anniversary (TV special)
Herself
 
1993 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Herself
 
1993 1993 Essence Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1993 An American Reunion: The People's Inaugural Celebration (TV movie)
Herself
 
1993 Kathleen Battle at the Metropolitan Museum (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.106 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 Baroque Duet
Herself
 
1991 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
1991 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 October 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 The Metropolitan Opera Presents (TV series)
Surprise Guest at Prince Orlofsky's party
– The Metropolitan Opera Silver Anniversary Gala (1991) … Surprise Guest at Prince Orlofsky's party
 
1991 The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1987-1990 Live from Lincoln Center (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Soprano
– A Christmas Gala (1990) … Herself
– New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve Celebration with Zubin Mehta & Kathleen Battle (1987) … Herself - Soprano
 
1988 Christmas in Washington (TV special)
Herself
 
1988 Karajan in Salzburg (TV special)
Zerlina (segment "Don Giovanni")
 
1987 Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker (TV series)
Sopran
– 1987 (1987) … Sopran
 
1987 The 29th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1986 Gala of Stars 1986 (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1983 The Metropolitan Opera: Centennial Gala (TV special)
Herself
 

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5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Afro-American operatic soprano, specializing in Franch and Italian roles. See more »

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Star Sign:

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