Skip to content
    skip to navigation

    Classic FM

    Listen

    On Air Now

    Classic FM's More Music Breakfast with Tim Lihoreau 6am - 9am

    Classic FM's More Music Breakfast with Tim Lihoreau

    Now Playing

    The Ashokan Farewell Jay Ungar Download 'The Ashokan Farewell' on iTunes

    The Ashokan Farewell artwork
    • Playlist
    • Schedule
    • Home
    • Radio
    • News
    • Discover Music
    • Composers
    • Artists
    • Lifestyle
    • Win
    • Charity
    • Podcasts
    • Events
    • Dating
    • Follow us on:
      Follow Classic FM on Twitter
      Follow Classic FM on Facebook
      Follow Classic FM on Instagram
      Follow Classic FM on Youtube

    Artists

    Dame Kiri Te Kanawa

    • Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Home
    • News
    • More Artists

    Kiri Te Kanawa's name

    This image appears in the gallery:
    Kiri Te Kanawa - 10 facts you never knew

    Kiri Te Kanawa

    2. Kiri Te Kanawa's name

    Dame Kiri was born Claire Mary Teresa Rawstron in Gisborne on New Zealand's North Island. She was adopted by Māori parents Thomas and Nell Te Kanawa.

    1. Image 1: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa in Downton Abbey
    2. Image 2: Kiri Te Kanawa
    3. Image 3: Kiri Te Kanawa
    4. Image 4: Kiri te Kanawa performing
    5. Image 5: Kiri te Kanawa as the Countess
    6. Image 6: Kiri Te Kanawa
    7. Image 7: dame kiri te kanawa
    8. Image 8: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa in Downton Abbey
    9. Image 9: Kiri te Kanawa singing to the Queen
    10. Image 10: classical brit awards 10 images

    See the full gallery: Kiri Te Kanawa - 10 facts you never knew

    Dame Kiri Te Kanawa News

    See more Dame Kiri Te Kanawa News

    Royal College of Music president's visit

    Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Vladimir Ashkenazy honoured by Royal College of Music

    dame kiri te kanawa

    Dame Kiri Te Kanawa warns of visa impact on international singers

    dame kiri te kanawa

    Dame Kiri Te Kanawa to retire from opera stage?

    Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Music

    See more Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Music

    Dvorak cello

    Mozart's absolutely gorgeous 'Exsultate, jubilate'

    Mozart

    Sunset

    Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus

    Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Pictures

    See more Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Pictures

    Coronation Gala Concert

    The Queen's Coronation Festival Gala

    Kiri Te Kanawa

    Kiri te Kanawa

    Back to top

    Also on Classic FM

    • Listen to Global Player
    • Alexander Armstrong on Classic FM
    • Google Doodle
    • Quizzes
    • Mozart
    • Debussy
    • Music theory
    • Instruments
    • Classic FM Live
    • Brahms
    • Vivaldi
    • Bach
    • Tchaikovsky
    • Chopin
    • Andrea Bocelli
    • Florence Price
    • Beethoven
    • Best classical music
    • Classic FM Requests
    • Best pianists
    • Harry Potter music
    • Saturday Night at the Movies
    • Star Wars soundtrack
    • Composer or pasta
    • Music for Studying
    • Best violinists
    • Classical music tearjerkers
    • Relaxing classical

    Useful Links

    • Contact Us
    • Help
    • How To Listen
    • About Classic FM
    • Company Details
    • Cookies
    • Privacy
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Advertise
    • Global Jobs

    Download the app

    Get it on the app store Get it on Google Play

    Follow Us

    Follow Classic FM on Twitter
    Follow Classic FM on Facebook
    Follow Classic FM on Instagram
    Follow Classic FM on Youtube
    © Global 2022
    30 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA
    Privacy Manager