k.d. lang

Canadian singer-songwriter · Canada · Musicians · Born 1961 · age 64

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Kathryn Dawn Lang, known by her stage name k.d. lang, is a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter and occasional actress. Lang has won Juno Awards and Grammy Awards for her musical performances. Her hits include the songs "Constant Craving" and "Miss Chatelaine".

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2018Americana Trailblazer AwardAward2013Canadian Music Hall of FameAward2008Canada's Walk of FameAward2003Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal AlbumAward1998GLAAD Vito Russo AwardAward1995BRIT Award for International Female Solo ArtistAward1993Jack Richardson Producer of the Year AwardAwardJuno Award for Album of the YearAwardJuno Award for Songwriter of the YearAwardMTV Video Music Award for Best Female VideoAward1992Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal PerformanceAward1990“We all love animals, but why do we call some ‘pets’ and others ‘dinner’? If you knew how meat was made, you'd probably lose your lunch. I know. I'm from cattle country.”In their wordsIn a 1990 ad for PETA, standing beside a cow; as quoted in Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995 by Michael Barclay,Read the whole statement

1989Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal PerformanceAward1988“I think being ‘alternative,’ which most people think holds me back, actually helps [in the music industry].”In their wordsIn 1988, upon becoming Miss Chatelaine (Chatelaine magazine's woman of the year); as quoted in Have Not Been the Same: The CanRockRead the whole statement

Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with VocalsAward1961Born2 November 1961

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lang performing Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" at the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Lang performing at Hamer Hall in Melbourne, Australia, in 2008

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We all love animals, but why do we call some ‘pets’ and others ‘dinner’? If you knew how meat was made, you'd probably lose your lunch. I know. I'm from cattle country.
1990, In a 1990 ad for PETA, standing beside a cow; as quoted in Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995 by Michael Barclay,, Own words
I think being ‘alternative,’ which most people think holds me back, actually helps [in the music industry].
1988, In 1988, upon becoming Miss Chatelaine (Chatelaine magazine's woman of the year); as quoted in Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock, Own words