Philippe Jaroussky
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Philippe Jaroussky (French pronunciation: [filip ʒaʁuski]; born 13 February 1978) is a French countertenor. He began his musical career with the violin, winning an award at the Versailles conservatory, and then took up the piano before turning to singing.
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Born | (1978-02-13) 13 February 1978 (age 46) Maisons-Laffitte, Île-de-France, France |
Occupation | Singer (countertenor) |
Years active | 1999–present |
Website | www.philippejaroussky.fr |
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Unusually for a countertenor, Jaroussky performs entirely in falsetto register. He has said that his natural singing voice is in the baritone range.[1]