k.d. lang
Alto country singer
k.d. lang is a Canadian singer and songwriter known for her rich contralto voice and genre-spanning work in country, pop, and torch music.
Born Kathryn Dawn Lang, she stylizes her name in lowercase.
She rose to prominence in the late 1980s with albums blending traditional country with new wave sensibilities, later shifting toward lush pop ballads.
Her 1992 album *Ingénue* brought mainstream success.
Lang came out publicly as a lesbian in 1992, becoming one of the first major pop artists to do so.
North American northerner
- AlbertaWestern Canadian province
- LGBTQSexual and gender minorities
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
- iconPictorial screen symbol
lesbian · queer · out · visibility · gender · trailblazer · representation · coming out
Lowest female vocal range
- torch singerPerformer of heartbreak songs
- croonSing in soft tones
- timbreSound's distinctive character
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
vibrato · phrasing · range · smoky · velvety · rich · emotive · powerful
Pioneering female country vocalist
- NashvilleTennessee's largest city
- honky-tonkRough country music venue
- westernOf the sunset side
- cowgirlFemale ranch rider
twang · yodeling · reclines · western swing · Loretta Lynn · tribute
One who abstains from flesh
- PETAAnimal welfare advocacy group
- animal rightsMoral claims for fauna
- AIDS awarenessKnowledge about immune virus
- same-sex marriageWedlock between like genders
human rights · social justice · activism · advocate · boycott
Lies back restfully
- Grammy AwardRecording industry's highest honor
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
- gold recordSales milestone plaque
Canadian
North American northerner
- AlbertaWestern Canadian province
- LGBTQSexual and gender minorities
- androgynousNeither distinctly male nor female
icon · lesbian · queer · out · visibility · gender · trailblazer · representation · coming out · advocate
contralto
Lowest female vocal range
- torch singerPerformer of heartbreak songs
- croonSing in soft tones
- timbreSound's distinctive character
resonance · vibrato · phrasing · range · smoky · velvety · rich · emotive · powerful · interpretation
Tony Bennett
- Roy Orbison
- Elton John
- duetsTwo-person musical performances
Patsy Cline
Pioneering female country vocalist
- NashvilleTennessee's largest city
- honky-tonkRough country music venue
- westernOf the sunset side
cowgirl · twang · yodeling · reclines · western swing · Loretta Lynn · tribute
vegetarian
One who abstains from flesh
- PETAAnimal welfare advocacy group
- animal rightsMoral claims for fauna
- AIDS awarenessKnowledge about immune virus
same-sex marriage · human rights · social justice · activism · advocate · boycott
reclines
Lies back restfully
- Grammy AwardRecording industry's highest honor
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
- gold recordSales milestone plaque
k.d. langJanis Joplin
Tom Waits · Sid Vicious · Courtney Love · screamo · hardcore punk
k.d. langDolly Parton
hyperfeminine · Reba McEntire · Shania Twain · Faith Hill · Tammy Wynette
k.d. langCher
Dolly Parton · Liberace · Elton John · Lady Gaga · Elvis Presley