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Canada k.d. lang is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for her distinct mezzo-soprano voice and contributions across country and pop music genres, performing at events like the Winter Olympics and collaborating with various iconic artists.
k.d. lang inked a global publishing deal with Reservoir Media, which includes her future works and a partial catalog. This partnership allows Reservoir to manage her publishing rights.
Wasserman Music serves as the exclusive booking agency for k.d. lang, managing her live performances and touring schedule.
k.d. lang participated in PETA's "Meat Stinks" campaign in the 1990s, advocating for animal rights, which caused controversy in her home province of Alberta.
k.d. lang received a writing credit for The Rolling Stones' 1997 song "Anybody Seen My Baby?" due to similarities in its chorus with her song "Constant Craving."
Kathryn Dawn Lang, known as k.d. lang, was born on November 2, 1961, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She grew up in Consort, Alberta, and developed an early interest in music, particularly the work of Patsy Cline. After attending Red Deer College, where her fascination with Cline deepened, she formed the Patsy Cline tribute band, the Reclines, in 1983. This early period was marked by a distinctive “cowboy punk” style and garnered national attention in Canada, including a Juno Award for Most Promising Female Vocalist in 1985. She achieved critical acclaim for her 1987 album, ‘Angel with a Lariat’, produced by Dave Edmunds.
Lang’s career gained significant traction with a duet of “Crying” with Roy Orbison in 1987, which earned them a Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals in 1989. Her 1989 album, ‘Absolute Torch and Twang’, won the Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. The early 1990s marked a shift towards a more adult-oriented pop sound with her 1992 album ‘Ingénue’, featuring the hit “Constant Craving.” This album brought her multi-million sales and a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, despite some resistance from the country music industry due to her public coming out as lesbian. She performed at the closing ceremony of the 1988 Winter Olympics and the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics, where she performed Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”
Throughout her career, lang has collaborated with diverse artists including Tony Bennett, Elton John, and The Killers. She won her fourth Grammy Award in 2003 for her collaboration with Tony Bennett on ‘A Wonderful World’. Her 2004 album, ‘Hymns of the 49th Parallel’, featuring covers of Canadian songwriters, achieved double platinum status in Australia by 2007. Lang has also been a vocal activist for animal rights and LGBTQ+ rights. In 1996, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada, and in 2013, she was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. In 2024, she was announced as the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Artist inductee.
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