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My Take
Diana Damrau is the sort of artist who earns my deep respect. Rising from tiny Günzburg in Swabia to the world's great opera houses, she first dazzled in coloratura roles before deliberately expanding into the heavier nineteenth-century bel canto repertoire. For a singer, whose instrument is the body itself, that kind of evolution takes courage and discipline. Her shelf of honors, from the Bavarian Order of Merit to the German Federal Cross and the International Opera Award, confirms the achievement. But what moves me is the lifelong commitment to refining a voice. That quiet dedication is what real greatness looks like.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Diana Damrau
- Name (Japanese)
- ディアナ・ダムラウ
- Reading
- でぃあな・だむらう
- Born
- May 31, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Günzburg, Swabia, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- opera singer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Bavarian Order of Merit
- 2010 Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
- 2010 Würzburg Cultural Prize
- 2007 Bavarian Culture Prize
- 2014 Echo Klassik – Classical Music without Borders
- 2021 Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 2014 International Opera Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Diana Damrau born?
Born May 31, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Diana Damrau from?
Diana Damrau is from Günzburg, Swabia, Germany.
What does Diana Damrau do?
Diana Damrau works as opera singer, musician.
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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.