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We all wish a happy birthday to the french soprano Natalie Dessay, who was born on April 19th !

French soprano Natalie Dessay   (born Nathalie Dessaix, 19 April 1965, in Lyon) is one the stars of today’s operatic world, thrilling audiences as both a singer and an actress. She dropped the silent “h” in her first name in honor of Natalie Wood when she was in grade school and subsequently simplified the spelling of her surname outside France. Famous in her earlier career for a very high upper extension, limpid intonation and superb coloratura, Dessay became more recognized in recent years for her dramatic and comedic flairas a singing actress.