Katherine Jenkins
Katherine Jenkins
Katherine Maria Jenkins OBEis a Welsh lyric mezzo-soprano, singer and songwriter. She is a popular classical-crossover singer who performs across a spectrum of operatic arias, popular songs, musical theatre and hymns...
NationalityWelsh
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth29 June 1980
CityNeath, Wales
style size suits
Marilyn Monroe was supposedly a size 16, which is probably why I love her style; it suits me better.
dad nice believe
In Heaven, I believe my dad is somewhere doing something nice. I feel I've been too lucky to travel this far without somebody guiding me.
cutting thinking acting
If my mum thinks I'm acting like a diva she'll soon tell me off... She'll cut me down to size!
singers wanted
I've only ever wanted to be a singer; I never wanted to be famous.
running exercise world
I'm not naturally a person that wants to exercise, but I find running is something I can do wherever I am in the world.
play perfect roles
I'd love to play Carmen - it's the perfect mezzo role.
school geek
I was such a geek in school.
kids important want
I want to have kids. I want to get married. That is still very important to me.
mixtures broadway opera
I sing a mixture of everything from opera, folk music, Broadway. It's a mix of things.
home years london
I really see myself as a homegirl. Wales is my first home. London is my second home - I've been there 14 years now.
song emotional connections
I always choose songs that I have an emotional connection to, and I often feel myself getting very emotional when I sing.
love mcdonalds age
For stage wear and gowns, Julien McDonald, who is a friend of mine. I love that he can be totally over the top for stage wear!
links moments weakest-link
Being a question on 'The Weakest Link,' that was quite a moment.
two people opera
People perceive opera and classical as elitist - I disagree. I've always tried to mix the two, make it more accessible.