Amy Manford

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Amy Manford
Born (1993-12-25) 25 December 1993 (age 29)
Perth, Australia [1]
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EducationMasters of Vocal Performance (Hons.), Royal College of Music

Amy Manford (born 25 December 1993) [2] is an Australian-American soprano and stage actress. Manford graduated with honours from the Royal College of Music, studying for a Masters in Vocal Performance. She has performed in a number of theatre productions and events around Australia and the globe. [3]

Career

Some of Manford's career highlights include performing alongside Andrea Bocelli for his Australian tour, [4] starring in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, [5] singing the Australian national anthem for the 2021 AFL Grand Final in Perth, [6] and singing for members of the UK royal family on multiple occasions. [7]

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References

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  3. "Amy Manford". Opera Australia . Retrieved 4 November 2022.
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  6. Collins, Simon (21 September 2021). "Perth soprano bracing for footy's biggest day" . The West Australian. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
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