Anne Sofie von Otter

Swedish mezzo-soprano (born 1955)
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Anne Sofie von Otter
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Anne Sofie von Otter

Summary

Anne Sofie von Otter is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Stockholm[2]. She was born on May 9, 1955[3]. She worked as an opera singer[4]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (710 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stockholm[2], Anne Sofie von Otter…
  • Anne Sofie von Otter was born on May 9, 1955[3].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter's father was Göran von Otter[6].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter's mother was Anne Marie Ljungdahl[7].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter held citizenship in Sweden[8].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter's professions included opera singer[4].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter's education included a stint at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[9].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter received the Litteris et Artibus[10].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter received the Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts[11].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter received the International Swede of the Year[12].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter received the doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[13].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter received the Frankfurter Musikpreis[14].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[15].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter is recorded as female[16].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter's family is recorded as Otter, von, släkt[18].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter's genre is opera[19].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[20].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter's Commons category is recorded as Anne Sofie von Otter[21].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter's voice type is recorded as mezzo-soprano[22].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter's family name is recorded as von Otter[23].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter's given name is recorded as Anne[24].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter's given name is recorded as Sofie[25].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter's official website is recorded as http://www.annesofievonotter.com/[26].
  • Anne Sofie von Otter's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Anne Sofie von Otter[27].

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Origins and Family

Anne Sofie von Otter's place of birth was Stockholm[2]. She was born on May 9, 1955[3]. Her father was Göran von Otter[6]. Her mother was Anne Marie Ljungdahl[7].

Education

Anne Sofie von Otter's education included a stint at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[9].

Career and Affiliations

Anne Sofie von Otter worked as an opera singer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Litteris et Artibus[10], a medallion[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1853[30]; Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts[11], a music award[31], in Sweden[32]; International Swede of the Year[12], an award[33], in Sweden[34]; doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[13], an award[35], in France[36]; Frankfurter Musikpreis[14], an art prize[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1982[39]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[15], a grade of an order[40], in France[41].

Why It Matters

Anne Sofie von Otter ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (710 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Anne Sofie von Otter born?

Anne Sofie von Otter's place of birth was Stockholm[2].

Who were Anne Sofie von Otter's parents?

Anne Sofie von Otter's father was Göran von Otter[6]. Anne Sofie von Otter's mother was Anne Marie Ljungdahl[7].

What did Anne Sofie von Otter do for work?

Anne Sofie von Otter worked as opera singer[4].

Where did Anne Sofie von Otter go to school?

Anne Sofie von Otter was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[9].

What awards did Anne Sofie von Otter receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[10], Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts[11], International Swede of the Year[12], and doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . gsmd.ac.uk. gsmd.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] . sorbonne-universite.fr. sorbonne-universite.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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