k.d. lang Frequently Asked Questions and Facts!
k.d. lang was born November 2nd 1961.
k.d. began piano lessons when she was 6, took up guitar at 10 and began writing songs at 13.
At 9 k.d. had her first bike, a Yamaha 60 Mini-Enduro.
In high school k.d. played basket ball, and was ranked 8th Nationally in the javelin throw.
In 1980 she went to Red Deer College to study music but got in volved in painting and performance art.
According to Obvious Gossip she is 5 foot eight (I always thought she was 5ft 9!)
k.d. wears size 10 shoes/boots.
k.d. does not sing "Oh How I Miss You Tonight" it is fact Toni Wille and Benny Neyman.
k.d. was made Officer of the Order of Canada in 1996 see this thread for more and photo.
Trivia
Born at 2:03am-MST
Father - Adam Frederick Lang (commonly known as Fred) Mother - Audrey occupation - teacher (Parents married around 1945-194? - shortly after ww2)
Siblings: John (b. c. 1950) Jo Ann (b. c. 1955) Keltie (b. c. 1958)
Family religious affiliation = protestant Born Edmonton, Alberta Educated - Consort, Alberta
Family heritage reportedly - "Icelandic, Dutch, Irish, Scottish, English and German Jewish - also rumour in familiy claims Cree background.
ranked # 33 on "VH-1: The Greatest Women of Rock n' Roll"
Is a vegetarian.
Reportedly does not use capital letters in her name as a tribute to poet e.e. cummings.
Near the end of his life, Roy Orbison was very close friends with her. One of his last recordings was a cover version of "Crying", sung by both of them as a duet.
Attended the special dinner at Sony Studios in Los Angeles to honour the singer and activist Sting as MusiCares 2004 Person of the Year. The evening celebrated Sting's contribution to popular music, and honoured his charitable work with Amnesty International and the Rainforest Foundation. Other stars in attendance included Kylie Minogue, Elton John & Dido. (6th February 2004)
Appeared on the first cover of "Entertainment Weekly" magazine (2/16/1990)
She has won several music awards: the Grammy, MTV Video Award, American Music Award and the Juno (Canadian Grammy).
Links
Faq-up until 1995 Some links may be broken but very comprehensive list.
http://www.kdlang.net/e/02_cd/index.html
http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-l/kdlang_main.htm
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0001948
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0485807/bio
