Janet Baker
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Summary
Janet Baker was born on August 21, 1933[1], in Hatfield[2]. She has worked as an opera singer[3], autobiographer[4], composer[5], diarist[6], and singer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,228 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
- Educated at: York College for Girls[10]
- Award received: Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], Léonie Sonning Music Prize[12], Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement[13], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[14], Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[15], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[17], International Opera Award[18], Order of the British Empire[19], Order of the Companions of Honour[20], Grammy Awards[21]
- Sex or gender: female[22]
- Genre: classical music[23]
- Record label: Decca[24], EMI[25], Philips Records[26], His Master's Voice[27]
- Commons category: Janet Baker[28]
- Voice type: mezzo-soprano[29]
- Family name: Baker[30]
- Given name: Janet[31]
- Instrument: voice[32]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Name in native language: Janet Abbott Bakeresto[35]
- Start of work period: 1956[36]
- End of work period: 1989[37]
Why It Matters
Janet Baker has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Janet Baker born?
Janet Baker's place of birth was Hatfield[2].
What did Janet Baker do for work?
Janet Baker worked as an opera singer[3], autobiographer[4], composer[5], diarist[6], and singer[7].
Where did Janet Baker go to school?
Janet Baker was educated at York College for Girls[10].
What awards did Janet Baker receive?
Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], Léonie Sonning Music Prize[12], Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement[13], and Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[14].