77 years old (Born on August 13, 1948)
Happy Birthday to the incomparable Kathleen Battle! Your voice has soared higher than most sopranos dare dream, and your legendary performances from Mozart's "The Magic Flute" to Strauss' delicate arias still echo beautifully in our ears. You've proven that hitting high notes is easy—it's dealing with everyone else's pitch that's tricky!From gracing stages worldwide during opera’s golden era of the '70s through early '90s, you've enchanted audiences while breaking barriers for African American artists everywhere. May this birthday be as timelessly elegant—and delightfully dramatic—as one of your standing ovations (but perhaps without any backstage drama). Cheers!
Kathleen Battle's Best Moments
