Biography
Kathryn Dawn Lang OC AOE (born November 2, 1961), known by her stylized 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. Hits include the songs "Constant Craving" and "Miss Chatelaine".
A mezzo-soprano, lang has contributed songs to movie soundtracks and has collaborated with musicians such as Roy Orbison, Tony Bennett, Elton John, The Killers, Anne Murray, Ann Wilson, and Jane Siberry. She performed at the closing ceremony of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, and at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, where she performed Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah".
Lang has also been active as an animal rights, gay rights, and Tibetan human rights activist. She is a tantric practitioner of the old school of Tibetan Buddhism.
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Filmography
all 46
self 34
Movies 30
TV Shows 16
Voice 1
Anne Murray: Full Circle (2021)
k.d. lang - Ingénue Redux - Live From the Majestic Theatre (2018)
Heritage Minutes: Jim Egan (2018)
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen (2018)
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 (2016)
Portlandia (2011)
This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s (2009)
K.D. lang (KD lang) - Live in London with BBC Orchestra (2009)
Anne Murray Friends and Legends (2007)
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic (2007)
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006)
The Black Dahlia (2006)
Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Little Patch Of Heaven (2004)
Fever: The Music of Peggy Lee (2004)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Lost Highway: The Story of Country Music (2003)
Tony Bennett - Wonderful World: Live In San Francisco (2002)
K.D. Lang: Live By Request (2001)
Killing Priscilla (2000)
An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell (2000)
Roy Orbison: The Anthology (1999)
Eye of the Beholder (1999)
Dharma & Greg (1997)
Sessions at West 54th (1997)
The Last Don (1997)
Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged (1994)
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994)
Teresa's Tattoo (1994)
Truth or Dairy (1994)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
The Carol Burnett Show (1991)
Salmonberries (1991)
K.D. Lang: Harvest of Seven Years (1991)
Stand On Your Man (1991)
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter (1990)
The Jim Henson Hour (1989)
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (1988)
Walking After Midnight (1988)
Super Dave (1987)
CBS News Sunday Morning (1979)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
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GenderFemale
Birthday1961-11-02 (62 years old)
Birth NameKathryn Dawn Lang
Birth PlaceEdmonton, Canada
ReligionTibetan Buddhism
CitizenshipsCanada
Also Known AsKathryn Dawn Lang
AwardsBRIT Award for International Female Solo Artist, Officer of the Order of Canada, Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year, Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Juno Award for Album of the Year, Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award, Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance, Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals, GLAAD Vito Russo Award, Canadian Music Hall of Fame, GLAAD Media Awards, MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video, Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Canada's Walk of Fame, Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, Americana Trailblazer Award
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