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k.d. lang

(Kathryn Dawn Lang)
country-rock singer, songwriter
Born: 11/2/1961
Birthplace: Consort, Alberta, Canada

Grammy Award-winning country-rock singer and songwriter known for her velvety, emotive voice and her socially conscious views. Her recordings include A Truly Western Experience (1984) and Ingénue (1992). Her 2003 collaboration with Tony Bennett netted her her fourth Grammy.


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