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Angela Gheorghiu

1965 - Today

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Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian: [anˈdʒela ɡe̯orˈɡi.u] ; née Burlacu; born 7 September 1965) is a Romanian soprano, especially known for her performances in the operas of Puccini and Verdi, widely recognised by critics and opera lovers as one of the greatest sopranos of all time. Embarking her career in 1990, she made her Royal Opera House and Vienna State Opera debuts in 1992, followed by New York's Metropolitan Opera debut in 1993. She was catapulted to international stardom after starring as Violetta in Verdi's La traviata at Covent Garden in 1994. Her signature roles include Mimì in La bohème, Magda in La rondine, the title roles in Tosca and Adriana Lecouvreur. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Angela Gheorghiu is the 591st most popular singer (up from 724th in 2019), the 186th most popular biography from Romania (up from 216th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Romanian Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Angela Gheorghiu ranks 591 out of 4,381. Before her are Malena Ernman, Zeca Afonso, Barry Manilow, Lev Leshchenko, Conchita Wurst, and Lidia Ruslanova. After her are Grethe Ingmann, Michel Sardou, Line Renaud, Kim Seok-jin, Leila Mourad, and Fud Leclerc.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, Angela Gheorghiu ranks 93. Before her are Shania Twain, D. J. Caruso, Trifon Ivanov, Kristin Davis, Frank Grillo, and Ion Andoni Goikoetxea. After her are Aamir Khan, Manuel Sanchís Hontiyuelo, Darko Pančev, Melissa McBride, Adama Barrow, and Peter Krause.

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In Romania

Among people born in Romania, Angela Gheorghiu ranks 186 out of 844. Before her are Maia Morgenstern (1962), Ilie Verdeț (1925), Marcel Iureș (1951), Ion C. Brătianu (1821), Iuliu Hossu (1885), and Cristian Chivu (1980). After her are Ignaz von Born (1742), Joseph M. Juran (1904), Vazgen I (1908), Vasile Alecsandri (1821), Constantin Dăscălescu (1923), and Olha Kobylianska (1863).

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Among SINGERS In Romania

Among singers born in Romania, Angela Gheorghiu ranks 2. Before her are Inna (1986). After her are Ileana Cotrubaș (1939), Kadriye Nurmambet (1933), Júlia Várady (1941), Peter Maffay (1949), Alexandra Stan (1989), Alma Gluck (1884), Paula Seling (1978), Elena Gheorghe (1985), Luminița Anghel (1968), and Mihai Trăistariu (1979).

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