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Katherine Jenkins, OBE (born 29 June 1980) is a Welsh lyric mezzo-soprano, singer and songwriter. She is a popular classical-crossover singer〔"(Profile on Classical Crossover.co.uk )". Retrieved 28 October 2009.〕〔"(Profile on Classical Archives )". Retrieved 28 October 2009.〕 who performs across a spectrum of operatic arias, popular songs, musical theatre and hymns.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Katherine Jenkins )〕 After winning singing competitions in her youth, Jenkins studied at the Royal Academy of Music, modelled and taught voice. She came to wide public attention in 2003 when she sang at Westminster Cathedral in honour of Pope John Paul II's silver jubilee. Since 2004, she has released numerous albums that have performed well on British and foreign charts. In both 2005 and 2006, her albums received Classic Brit Awards as Album of the Year. She has also been seen widely in concert, including concerts for British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan; she has also sung at sporting events, on television shows and in support of many charities. In Spring 2012, she competed on the US television show ''Dancing with the Stars'', finishing in second place, behind NFL Super Bowl champion Donald Driver.〔 ==Early life and education== Jenkins was born in Neath, Wales,〔"(Katherine Jenkins )". BBC Online. Retrieved 3 May 2007.〕 where she and her sister Laura were raised by their parents Selwyn John and Susan.〔http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/showbiz/katherine-jenkins-sister-talks-celebrity-1852101〕 She attended Alderman Davies Church in Wales Primary School in Neath and later Dwr-y-Felin Comprehensive School, received A grades in GCSEs and A Levels and participated in productions such as ''Calamity Jane'' and ''Guys and Dolls''.〔Langley, William. "(Not just a pretty voice )". ''The Daily Telegraph'', 15 June 2004. Retrieved 5 September 2007.〕 She attended singing lessons with John Hugh Thomas and passed her Grade 8 examinations with distinction in both singing and piano. Between 1991 and 1996, Jenkins was a member of the Royal School of Church Music Cathedral Singers and passed the St Cecilia Award, the highest RSCM award for female choristers.〔 She was also a member of the National Youth Choir of Wales for three years,〔Foley, Jack. "(Katherine Jenkins – more than just a Welsh pretty face )". indielondon.co.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2007.〕 won the BBC Radio 2 Welsh Choirgirl of the Year contest (twice), and the BET Welsh Choirgirl of the Year competition. She was also awarded the Pelenna Valley Male Voice Choir Scholarship for the most promising young singer. At the age of 17 she won a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music,〔 graduating with honours〔 and receiving a music teacher's diploma. After working as a freelance singing teacher, a tour guide on the London Eye and as a model,〔Sweeting, Adam. "(A treat for the dads and lads... )". ''The Daily Telegraph'', 3 March 2005. Retrieved 13 February 2008.〕 she entered a modelling competition and became the Face of Wales 2000. She then decided to follow a musical career.〔 Universal Classics and Jazz heard her demo and she was invited to an interview at which she sang Rossini's "Una voce poco fa".〔 Universal offered Jenkins a six-album deal,〔 the most lucrative in the United Kingdom's classical recording history, reportedly worth £1 million.〔〔"(Katherine Jenkins Biography )". BBC Online. Retrieved 16 October 2007.〕〔Bourton, Tom. "(The rise of Katherine Jenkins )". BBC News, 25 May 2005. Retrieved 6 September 2007.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Katherine Jenkins」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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