Katherine Jenkins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Katherine Jenkins

Welsh classical crossover singer

Date of Birth: 29-Jun-1980

Place of Birth: Neath, Wales, United Kingdom

Profession: singer, music artist, opera singer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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Katherine Maria Jenkins (born 29 June 1980) is a Welsh mezzo-soprano singer and songwriter.
She is a classical-crossover singer who performs operatic arias, popular songs, musical theatre and hymns.After winning singing competitions in her youth, Jenkins studied at the Royal Academy of Music, modelled and taught voice.
She came to wide public attention in 2003 when she sang at Westminster Cathedral in honour of Pope John Paul II's silver jubilee.
Since 2004, she has released numerous albums that have performed well on British and foreign charts.
In both 2005 and 2006, her albums received Classic Brit Awards as Album of the Year.
She has been seen widely in concert, including performing for British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
She has sung at sporting events, on television shows and in support of many charities.
In 2012, she competed on the U.S.
television show Dancing with the Stars, finishing in second place, behind NFL Super Bowl champion Donald Driver.