Katherine Jenkins is highly accomplished mezzo-soprano artist and popular classical-crossover singer, she is in conversation with Namita Nayyar President Women Fitness
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You are a mezzo-soprano artist and popular classical-crossover singer, who performs across a spectrum of operatic arias, popular songs, musical theater and hymns. It is unknown in the history of classical music to become so popular that you sold more than seven million albums. What factors you consider are responsible for your such a spectacular success?
Ms. Katherine Jenkins:
That’s always such a hard question! I come from a very normal background & I discovered classical music through my love of singing & church music. I wanted to show people that opera was not an elitist art form which people sometimes feel excluded from but a music form for everyone. I hope that people can see how much I love what I do also.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You came to wide public attention in 2003 when you sang at Westminster Cathedral in honor of Pope John Paul II’s silver jubilee and this propelled your singing career to the height where you have been at the top of the world as a singer. Tell us something about this professional journey in the world of music?
Ms. Katherine Jenkins:
My journey in the professional world of singing has been a very steep learning curve. Whilst I studied at the Royal Academy of Music, they prepare you for the performance side, not necessarily for navigating your way through the business side of things. I got my record deal at the age of 22 so have had to learn as I go. 10 years on, I’m happy to have been involved in all my musical & career decisions.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
How did your react when your fifth album, Rejoice that was released on 19th November 2007 entered the pop album charts at number three, beating the Spice Girls and Girls Aloud ?
Ms. Katherine Jenkins:
10 years ago, the term classical crossover didn’t really exist. No one could have imagined how things could change and how popular this music could become with a little image update. To see my album up in the pop charts was unbelievable to me & I felt incredibly blessed.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Your love and commitment to the British Forces Foundation is well known, newspapers has coined your name as ” Forces Sweetheart”. Tell us about this passion of yours?
Ms. Katherine Jenkins:
I have huge admiration for the men & women who risk their lives, day after day, month after month, away from the families, in not the best of surroundings in order to give us our freedom. As a trustee of the British forces foundation, I go out to places like Iraq & Afghanistan to boost morale through shows aimed to send a message of thanks from home. It’s become a real passion and I will continue to do it for as long as they want me to.
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