Sumi Jo | |
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Born | Changwon, South Korea | 22 November 1962
Occupation | Lyric coloratura soprano |
Years active | 1986–present |
Awards | Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit (2023) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 조수미 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Jo Sumi |
McCune–Reischauer | Cho Sumi |
IPA | /t͡ɕo sumi/ |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 조수경 |
Revised Romanization | Jo Sugyeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Cho Sugyŏng |
Sumi Jo, OSI[1] (조수미; Korean pronunciation: [t͡ɕo sumi]; born 22 November 1962) is a South Korean lyric coloratura soprano known for her Grammy award-winning interpretations of the bel canto repertoire.[2][3]