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Janet Baker

Active

1950s - 1980s

Musical Period

20th Century

Born

August 21, 1933 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England

Genre

Classical

Styles

Vocal Music Choral

Also Known As

Dame Janet Baker

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Janet Baker

Biography by Anne Feeney

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Baker was best known for her performances of British music and art song, sacred music, and Classical and pre-Classical opera.
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