K.D. Lang
Kathryn Dawn Lang OC AOE (born November 2, 1961), known by her stylized stage name k.d. lang, is a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter and occasional actress. Lang has won Juno Awards and Grammy Awards for her musical performances. Hits include the songs "Constant Craving" and "Miss Chatelaine". A mezzo-soprano, lang has contributed songs to movie soundtracks and has collaborated with musicians such as Roy Orbison, Tony Bennett, Elton John, The Killers, Anne Murray, Ann Wilson, and Jane Siberry. She performed at the closing ceremony of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, and at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, where she performed Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah". Lang has also been active as an animal rights, gay rights, and Tibetan human rights activist. She is a tantric practitioner of the old school of Tibetan Buddhism. Description above from the Wikipedia article k.d. lang, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 2021 ·Anne Murray: Full Circleas Self
- 2019 ·Jannas Self
- 2018 ·k.d. lang - Ingénue Redux - Live From the Majestic Theatreas Cantante
- 2018 ·Heritage Minutes: Jim Eganas Narrator (voice)
- 2018 ·Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohenas Self - Performer
- 2016 ·Tony Bennett Celebrates 90as Self
- 2011 ·Portlandiaas Peggy
- 2009 ·This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970sas Self
- 2009 ·k.d. lang - Live in London with the BBC Orchestraas herself
- 2007 ·Anne Murray Friends and Legendsas Self
- 2007 ·Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classicas Self
- 2007 ·The Graham Norton Showas Self
- 2006 ·Tony Bennett: An American Classicas Self
- 2006 ·The Black Dahliaas Lesbian Bar Singer (uncredited)
- 2003 ·The Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self
- 2002 ·Tony Bennett - Wonderful World: Live In San Franciscoas Self
- 2001 ·K.D. Lang: Live By Requestas herself
- 2000 ·An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchellas Self
- 1999 ·Roy Orbison: The Anthologyas Self (archive footage)
- 1999 ·Eye of the Beholderas Hilary
- 1998 ·Parkinsonas Self
- 1997 ·Dharma & Gregas Self
- 1997 ·Songs & Visionsas Self
- 1997 ·The Last Donas Dita Tommey
- 1994 ·Tony Bennett: MTV Unpluggedas Self
- 1994 ·Ellenas Janine
- 1994 ·Teresa's Tattooas Michelle
- 1994 ·Truth or Dairyas Self
- 1993 ·Late Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest
- 1992 ·The Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas
- 1991 ·The Carol Burnett Showas Self
- 1991 ·Salmonberriesas Kotzebue
- 1991 ·K.D. Lang: Harvest of Seven Yearsas
- 1991 ·Stand On Your Manas Self
- 1990 ·Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porteras Self
- 1989 ·The Jim Henson Houras Herself
- 1988 ·Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Specialas Self
- 1988 ·LIVE with Kelly and Markas
- 1988 ·Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Nightas Self - Backing Vocals
- 1979 ·CBS News Sunday Morningas Self
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
- 1962 ·The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self