Joan Sutherland

Opera Singer

Birthday November 7, 1926

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Sydney, Australia

DEATH DATE Oct 10, 2010 (83)

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About

Operatic coloratura soprano who sang in the Bel Canto style and played the title role in Alcina in 1960.

Before Fame

She went to London to pursue her music career after winning Australia's Sun Aria.

Trivia

She was honored as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1961.

Family Life

She married Richard Bonynge on October 16, 1954.

Associated With

She and Eileen Farrell were both great sopranos.