Anne Sofie von Otter

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

Anne Sofie von Otter was born on May 9, 1955[1], in Stockholm[2]. She has worked as an opera singer[3]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,297 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Father: Göran von Otter[5]
  • Mother: Anne Marie Ljungdahl[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[7]
  • Educated at: Guildhall School of Music and Drama[8]
  • Award received: Litteris et Artibus[9], Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts[10], International Swede of the Year[11], doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[12], Frankfurter Musikpreis[13], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[14], Echo Klassik – Female Singer of the Year[15], Musikexportpriset[16], Gillise Bratta Stipendium[17], Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Singer)[18]
  • Sex or gender: female[19]
  • Family: Otter, von, släkt[20]
  • Genre: opera[21]
  • Record label: Deutsche Grammophon[22]
  • Commons category: Anne Sofie von Otter[23]
  • Voice type: mezzo-soprano[24]
  • Family name: von Otter[25]
  • Given name: Anne[26], Sofie[27]
  • Official website: http://www.annesofievonotter.com/[28]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Anne Sofie von Otter[29]
  • Instrument: voice[30]
  • Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[31], Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[33]
  • Start of work period: 1983[34]

Why It Matters

Anne Sofie von Otter has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Anne Sofie von Otter born?

Anne Sofie von Otter was born in Stockholm[2].

Who were Anne Sofie von Otter's parents?

Anne Sofie von Otter's father was Göran von Otter[5]. Anne Sofie von Otter's mother was Anne Marie Ljungdahl[6].

What did Anne Sofie von Otter do for work?

Anne Sofie von Otter worked as an opera singer[3].

Where did Anne Sofie von Otter go to school?

Anne Sofie von Otter was educated at Guildhall School of Music and Drama[8].

What awards did Anne Sofie von Otter receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[9], Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts[10], International Swede of the Year[11], and doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . gsmd.ac.uk. gsmd.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . sorbonne-universite.fr. sorbonne-universite.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . regeringen.se. Retrieved . regeringen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . Royal Philharmonic Society Website. Retrieved . royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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