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My Take
Diamanda Galás is, to me, less a singer than a force of nature. Born in San Diego in 1955, she is a pianist, composer, painter and performance artist whose soprano sfogato is so extreme that critics reach for words like terror and mourning rather than melody. In an era flooded with pleasant, frictionless music, an artist who confronts pain, grief and rage head-on feels essential and rare. I think her perfectionism is exactly what disciplines that ferocity into art instead of mere noise. She demands something from listeners, and I respect creators who refuse to make themselves comfortable to consume. Awe is the honest reaction.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Diamanda Galás
- Name (Japanese)
- ディアマンダ・ギャラス
- Reading
- でぃあまんだ・ぎゃらす
- Born
- August 29, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- pianist / composer / painter / performance artist / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.diamandagalas.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamanda%20Gal%C3%A1s
Frequently asked questions
When was Diamanda Galás born?
Born August 29, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Diamanda Galás from?
Diamanda Galás is from San Diego, California, United States.
What does Diamanda Galás do?
Diamanda Galás works as pianist, composer, painter, performance artist, songwriter.
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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.