Anna Netrebko

About

Russian soprano opera singer who was named the Musician of the Year by Musical America in 2007.

Before Fame

She worked briefly as a janitor at the Mariinsky Theatre before being discovered by her future mentor, Valery Gergiev.

Trivia

She has earned the nickname La Bellissima from her large international fan base.

Family Life

She began dating singer Erwin Schroot; the couple has a son named Tiago. They later separated.

Associated With

She had a cameo role opposite Anne Hathaway in the 2004 comedy The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.