Musician Dictionary

Birgit Nilsson

Swedish opera singer (1918–2005) · soprano

DescriptionSwedish opera singer (1918–2005)
Source: Wikidata
Born1918-05-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBåstad Municipality Västra Karup
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2005-12-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathKristianstad Municipality Bjärlöv
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaSweden
Source: MusicBrainz
CountrySE
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipSweden
Source: Wikidata
Occupationopera singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typesoprano
Source: Wikidata
Genresopera
Source: Wikidata
AwardsCommander 1st class of the Order of Vasa Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres Illis quorum Medal for the advancement of the musical arts Cross of Merit First Class of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav Ingenio et arti Léonie Sonning Music Prize Litteris et Artibus
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

B Nilsson B. Nilsson Birget Nilsson Birgit Birgit Märta Nilsson Birgit Nielsson Birgit Nilson Birgit Nilssonová Mascagni Nillson Nilsson Μπίργκιτ Νίλσσον Νίλσσον Б. Нильсон Б. Нильссон Биргит Нильсон Биргит Нильссон Биргитт Нильссон

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