K. D. Lang or Kathryn Dawn Lang is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actor who became famous in Canada and the United States by singing songs of different genres such as country, folk, pop and jazz with equal ease. She has won many awards which include eight Juno, four Grammy and many more. She is of mixed ancestry which includes Irish, English, Russian, German Icelandic, Jewish and Sioux. She is human rights, animal rights and a gay rights activist. She follows the tantric teachings of the old school Tibetan Buddhism. She performed at the closing ceremony of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary and sang ‘Hallelujah’ composed by Leonard Cohen at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics at Vancouver. This appearance brought her international fame and recognition. She has occasionally acted in a few films. She has appeared on television serials and live shows and sitcoms as well. Her versatility in singing different genres of songs from country to pop has delighted people all over the world and will enthrall people in the days to come.