Janis Martin (soprano)

Janis Martin
Born(1939-08-16)August 16, 1939
DiedDecember 14, 2014(2014-12-14) (aged 75)
Alma mater
OccupationOperatic mezzo-soprano

Janis Martin (August 16, 1939 – December 14, 2014) was an American opera singer who performed leading roles first as a mezzo-soprano and later as a soprano in opera houses throughout Europe and the United States. She was particularly known for her performances in the operas of Richard Wagner and sang at the Bayreuth Festival from 1968 to 1997.