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Kathryn Dawn Lang is the full birth name of Canadian singer-songwriter k.d. lang. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, she began performing in her teens and released her debut album, Angel with a Lariat, in 1987. Lang has since released 13 studio albums, won four Grammy Awards, and been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. She is known for her distinctive voice, which has been described as "haunting" and "breathtaking".