Fleming, Renée (1959–)
Fleming, Renée (1959–)
American opera singer. Born Feb 14, 1959, in Indiana, Pennsylvania; grew up in Rochester, NY; dau. of music teachers; attended State University of New York at Potsdam and Eastman School of Music; studied at Juilliard; m. Richard Lee Ross (actor), 1989 (div. 2000); children: Amelia and Sage.
Made professional debut in The Abduction from the Seraglio (1986); came to prominence as Contessa in Figaro (1988) and as Desdemona in Otello; won Grammy for Best Classic Vocal Performance for The Beautiful Voice (1998); also recorded Signatures, among others; appeared in title role of Rodelinda at the Met (2004); sang on the soundtrack of The Lord of the Rings; wrote The Inner Voice: The Making of a Singer.
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