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My Take
Bryn Terfel is, to my mind, one of the great voices of his generation, and what fascinates me is his trajectory. He built his name on Mozart's Figaro and Don Giovanni before deliberately moving into the heavier worlds of Puccini and Wagner, a shift that takes real courage and vocal wisdom. The knighthood and the CBE are deserved, but what I respect most is how proudly Welsh he has stayed throughout it all. That cavernous bass-baritone commands a room before he sings a phrase. He is, simply, a singer who silences an audience by sheer authority.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bryn Terfel
- Name (Japanese)
- ブリン・ターフェル
- Reading
- ぶりん・たーふぇる
- Born
- November 9, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
- Origin
- Gwynedd, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- opera singer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2006 The Queen's Medal for Music
- 2012 honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music
- Knight Bachelor
- 2006 Echo Klassik – Male Singer of the Year
- Classic Brit Awards
- Österreichischer Kammersänger
- 2003 honorary doctorate
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bryn Terfel born?
Born November 9, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Bryn Terfel from?
Bryn Terfel is from Gwynedd, United Kingdom.
What does Bryn Terfel do?
Bryn Terfel works as opera singer, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.