Waltraud Meier

German soprano and mezzo-soprano
Person human Q61413
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Waltraud Meier

Summary

Waltraud Meier is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Würzburg[2]. She was born on January 9, 1956[3]. She worked as an opera singer[4] and performing artist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Würzburg[2], Waltraud Meier…
  • Waltraud Meier was born on January 9, 1956[3].
  • Waltraud Meier held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Waltraud Meier's professions included opera singer[4].
  • Waltraud Meier worked as a performing artist[5].
  • Waltraud Meier's field of work was performing arts[8].
  • A notable student of Waltraud Meier was Axelle Fanyo[9].
  • Waltraud Meier received the Bavarian Order of Merit[10].
  • Waltraud Meier received the Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold[11].
  • Waltraud Meier received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[12].
  • Waltraud Meier received the Würzburg Cultural Prize[13].
  • Waltraud Meier received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[14].
  • Waltraud Meier received the Friedrich-Baur-Preis[15].
  • Waltraud Meier is recorded as female[16].
  • Waltraud Meier's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Waltraud Meier's genre is opera[18].
  • Waltraud Meier's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[19].
  • Waltraud Meier's record label is recorded as Warner Classics[20].
  • Waltraud Meier's record label is recorded as EMI Classics[21].
  • Waltraud Meier's voice type is recorded as dramatic mezzo-soprano[22].
  • Waltraud Meier's family name is recorded as Meier[23].
  • Waltraud Meier's given name is recorded as Waltraud[24].
  • Waltraud Meier's official website is recorded as http://www.waltraud-meier.com[25].
  • Waltraud Meier's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
  • Waltraud Meier's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Würzburg[2], Waltraud Meier… she was born on January 9, 1956[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer[4] and performing artist[5]. Waltraud Meier's field of work was performing arts[8]. A notable student of her was Axelle Fanyo[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[10], an order of merit[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1957[30]; Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold[11], a class of award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1961[33]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[12], an order[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1980[36]; Würzburg Cultural Prize[13], a cultural prize[37], in Germany[38]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[14], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; and Friedrich-Baur-Preis[15], a literary award[41], in Germany[42].

Why It Matters

Waltraud Meier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Waltraud Meier born?

Waltraud Meier was born in Würzburg[2].

What did Waltraud Meier do for work?

Waltraud Meier worked as opera singer[4] and performing artist[5].

What awards did Waltraud Meier receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[10], Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold[11], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[12], and Würzburg Cultural Prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Official website http://www.waltraud-meier.com
    Grammy awards artist id waltraud-meier/12028
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