Name: k.d. lang
Date of Birth: 2 November 1961 Born at 2:03am-MST. Father - Adam Frederick Lang (commonly known as Fred) Mother - Audrey occupation - teacher (Parents married around 1945-194? - shortly after WWII). Siblings: John (b. c. 1950) Jo Ann (b. c. 1955) Keltie (b. c. 1958) Family religious affiliation = protestant Born Edmonton, Alberta Educated - Consort, Alberta. Family heritage reportedly - "Icelandic, Dutch, Irish, Scottish, English and German Jewish - also rumour in familiy claims Cree background. Ranked # 33 on "VH-1: The Greatest Women of Rock n' Roll". ... Is a vegetarian. Reportedly does not use capital letters in her name as a tribute to poet e.e. cummings. Near the end of his life, Roy Orbison was very close friends with her. One of his last recordings was a cover version of "Crying," sung by both of them as a duet. Attended the special dinner at Sony Studios in Los Angeles to honour the singer and activist Sting as MusiCares 2004 Person of the Year. The evening celebrated Sting's contribution to popular music, and honoured his charitable work with Amnesty International and the Rainforest Foundation. Other stars in attendance included Kylie Minogue, Elton John, and Dido. (6th February 2004). Appeared on the first cover of "Entertainment Weekly" magazine (2/16/1990). She has won several music awards: the Grammy, MTV Video Award, American Music Award and the Juno (Canadian Grammy). Winner of the 1995 Brit Award for International Female. She was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on November 14, 1996 for her services to music. Enraged Alberta cattle farmers in the mid '90s, when she did a commercial urging people not eat beef and become a vegetarian. Read more k.d. lang movies (actor)User Comments |
