Author: Kiri Te Kanawa

Quotes

We sing these songs for the everyday occasions of life, and they are very close to the hearts of our people.

We sing these songs for the everyday occasions of life, and they are very close to the hearts of our people.

- Kiri Te Kanawa

When I perform Strauss, it is as if the music fits me like a glove. My voice seems to lie in a happy area in this music, which is lyrical and passionate at the same time.

When I perform Strauss, it is as if the music fits me like a glove. My voice seems to lie in a happy area in this music, which is lyrical and passionate at the same time.

- Kiri Te Kanawa

I never had the influence of any other singer in my music, so I sounded like myself all the time.

I never had the influence of any other singer in my music, so I sounded like myself all the time.

- Kiri Te Kanawa

The word 'no' is a very good word in a singer's repertoire.

The word 'no' is a very good word in a singer's repertoire.

- Kiri Te Kanawa

I only have so much energy, so something had to go. This is why, at the end of the day, I've preserved my sanity for the children and also manage to do my best at work.

I only have so much energy, so something had to go. This is why, at the end of the day, I've preserved my sanity for the children and also manage to do my best at work.

- Kiri Te Kanawa

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