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k.d. lang

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Kathryn Dawn Lang, OC (born November 2, 1961), known by her stage name k.d. lang, is a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter and occasional actress. She gives her name in lowercase letters, with the given names contracted to initials and no space between these initials. Lang has won both Juno Awards and Grammy Awards for her musical performances; hits include "Constant Craving" and "Miss Chatelaine". She has contributed songs to movie soundtracks and has teamed with musicians such as Roy Orbison, Tony Bennett, Elton John and Anne Murray. Lang is also known for being a vegan as well as an animal rights, gay rights and Tibetan human rights activist. She performed Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" live at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada.     Description above from the Wikipedia article k.d. lang, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.  


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Born:
Nov 2, 1961 In Consort, Alberta, Canada
Movie/TV Credits:
26
First Appeared:
In the series Saturday Night Live 1975-10-11
Latest Project:
Movie Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen 2018-01-03
Known For
Poster of K.D. lang (KD lang) - Live in London with BBC Orchestra
Poster of K.D. Lang: Live By Request
Poster of Salmonberries
Poster of K.D. Lang: Harvest of Seven Years
Filmography
Movie Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen Self - Performer 2018-01-03
Movie Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 Self 2016-12-20
Movie K.D. lang (KD lang) - Live in London with BBC Orchestra herself 2009-02-03
Movie This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s Self 2009-08-27
Movie Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic Self 2007-05-01
Movie The Black Dahlia Lesbian Bar Singer (uncredited) 2006-09-15
Movie Tony Bennett: An American Classic Self 2006-11-22
Series The Ellen DeGeneres Show Unknown 2003-09-08
Movie Tony Bennett - Wonderful World: Live In San Francisco 2002-12-10
Movie K.D. Lang: Live By Request herself 2001-08-14
Movie Roy Orbison: The Anthology Self (archive footage) 1999-11-30
Movie Eye of the Beholder Hilary 1999-09-04
Series The Last Don Dita Tommey 1997-05-11
Series Dharma & Greg Unknown 1997-09-24
Movie Teresa's Tattoo Michelle 1994-03-15
Movie Truth or Dairy Self 1994-01-01
Series Late Night with Conan O'Brien Unknown 1993-09-13
Series Intimate Portrait Unknown 1993-11-14
Series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Unknown 1992-05-25
Movie K.D. Lang: Harvest of Seven Years 1991-08-10
Movie Salmonberries Kotzebue 1991-10-31
Movie Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter Self 1990-12-01
Movie Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night Self - Backing Vocals 1988-01-03
Series LIVE with Kelly and Mark Unknown 1988-09-05
Movie Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special Self 1988-12-21
Series Saturday Night Live Unknown 1975-10-11