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k.d. lang Still 'Loud' and Proud -- Exclusive Video

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From k.d. lang's inauspicious beginnings as a punky prairie cowgirl in the 1980s and her 'torch and twang' '90s breakthrough to her triumphant performance of 'Hallelujah' before tens of millions at the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Vancouver, B.C., the once-quirky upstart has become of the modern era's most classic crooners.

Though absent from pop culture for some time -- at least as absent as one could be when 'Constant Craving' is still constantly played on radio -- she recently returned with 'Sing It Loud,' an album that easily stands up amongst her best.

Before lang set off on her just-launched North American tour, Spinner sat down with the singer to talk about the benefits of being a gay country singer, her "low-impact, long career" plan and how winning a Grammy made her feel "like God."

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kilamanjarodoll

She should write her own music. I hate that she rode on Cohen's coat tails like she tried to do with Orbison's "Crying".
Nobody, but nobody sings Halleluiah like Cohen, who wrote the song.

June 18 2011 at 3:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kilamanjarodoll

She should write her own music. I hate that she rode on Cohen's coat tails like she tried to do with Orbison's "Crying".
Nobody, but nobody sings Halleluiah like Cohen, who wrote the song.

June 18 2011 at 3:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kilamanjarodoll

She should write her own music. I hate that she rode on Cohen's coat tails like she tried to do with Orbison's "Crying".
Nobody, but nobody sings Halleluiah like Cohen, who wrote the song.

June 18 2011 at 3:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kilamanjarodoll

She should write her own music. I hate that she rode on Cohen's coat tails like she tried to do with Orbison's "Crying".
Nobody, but nobody sings Halleluiah like Cohen, who wrote the song.

June 18 2011 at 3:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jankantius

I loved her in those first vids, when she was the cowgirl in the silly looking dress. I love her even more now that she is who she is. A coupla weeks ago we had a trans-gendre person in all our fifth grade classes, doing an anti-bullying presentation. Half way through, the very dynamic guy confided that he had previosly been a girl. I watched carefully, and could not see a girl. It was clear that he was a guy who had been born in the wrong body. We had a few complaints from parents who confused trans-gendre with transvestites. Fortunately, our School Board is very supportive. understanding human sexuality is not an optional aspect, it is a required part of the curriculum. I love living in Halifax, Nova Scotia

June 18 2011 at 4:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jankantius

I loved her in those first vids, when she was the cowgirl in the silly looking dress. I love her even more now that she is who she is. A coupla weeks ago we had a trans-gendre person in all our fifth grade classes, doing an anti-bullying presentation. Half way through, the very dynamic guy confided that he had previosly been a girl. I watched carefully, and could not see a girl. It was clear that he was a guy who had been born in the wrong body. We had a few complaints from parents who confused trans-gendre with transvestites. Fortunately, our School Board is very supportive. understanding human sexuality is not an optional aspect, it is a required part of the curriculum. I love living in Halifax, Nova Scotia

June 18 2011 at 4:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jankantius

I loved her in those first vids, when she was the cowgirl in the silly looking dress. I love her even more now that she is who she is. A coupla weeks ago we had a trans-gendre person in all our fifth grade classes, doing an anti-bullying presentation. Half way through, the very dynamic guy confided that he had previosly been a girl. I watched carefully, and could not see a girl. It was clear that he was a guy who had been born in the wrong body. We had a few complaints from parents who confused trans-gendre with transvestites. Fortunately, our School Board is very supportive. understanding human sexuality is not an optional aspect, it is a required part of the curriculum. I love living in Halifax, Nova Scotia

June 18 2011 at 4:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply