Birthdate: November 7, 1926
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Died: October 10, 2010
Dame Joan Sutherland, an Australian dramatic coloratura soprano, gained fame for her pivotal role in reviving bel canto repertoire from the late 1950s to the 1980s. Renowned for her extraordinary vocal prowess, Sutherland excelled in agility, intonation, staccatos, trills, and a commanding upper register. Despite some criticism of her diction, she made history as the first Australian to win a Grammy Award in 1961. Given the moniker La Stupenda (‘The Stupendous One’), Sutherland is widely regarded as one of the most exceptional sopranos of all time, leaving an indelible mark on the opera world.
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