Tuva Semmingsen is a musician who became famous for her strong and unique musical star. Call her beautiful, classy, graceful, and velvet tone voiced bombshell, and you wouldn’t be far off from perfectly describing the awesome Norwegian artiste.
She was born in Norway on January 13, 1975, and has been singing in the Opera for more than 2 decades now. She is a very versatile artist and has recorded notable songs and music videos over the years. Semmingsen has also recorded original soundtracks for movies such as the Antichrist – the Las Von tries film. We will get to know more about her life and work in this piece.
Amazing Things Previously Unknown About Tuva Semmingsen
1. The early life of Tuva Semmingsen is characterized by her love for music
One thing seems very clear about Tuva right from an early age – she loves to sing and saw her future as an Opera singer. Surprisingly, not much else is known about her parents and family, or even about her early years growing up. She has decided to shield her parents and possibly siblings from all the media focus and intrusion.
2. She received the best of teaching in music
She was taught by some of the best professors in the Danish music scene when she attended both the Norwegian State Academy of Music and the Royal Danish Opera Academy.
She has learned from the best and is definitely on her way to becoming one of the best opera singers of her generation.
3. She started her career more than two decades ago
She made her professional debut as an Opera singer in 1999, as Cheruboin in Le Nozze Di Figaro, at the Royal Danish Opera.
As a privileged member of the soloist ensemble of this opera, more singing opportunities came her way thereafter in singing roles such as Angelina in La Cenerentola, Sesto in Giulio Cesare, Rosmira in Partenope and so many other notable roles.
She has come to win many awards in the process including the Aalborg Opera Prize in 2004.
4. Tuva Semmingsen has worked with stars on the global scene
Tuva’s professional career is not only limited to her home country, her talent has given her the opportunity to work with several Opera companies across several Opera loving nations across the world.
She has sung for notable companies such as Drottningholm Slotsteater, Royal Swedish Opera, the Norwegian Opera, and Grand Opera de Reims, just to mention a few amongst so many. She has collaborated with notable names such as Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Alan Curtis, William Christie, and several others.
Her love for the Opera is still as strong as ever and we still hope to see and hear more from her in the nearest possible future.
5. Her genre of music is not limited to Opera
Tuva loves the Opera but she has not limited herself to only performing in them. She also loves Jazz music and has collaborated with The Orchestra, a big Jazz band in Denmark to record an album called Money. This collaboration got them a spot at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival, where they performed alongside the Grammy award-winning Jazz Vocalist, Kurt Elling.
6. She is married
Tuva is currently married to Joachim Knop, who is an established name in the Danish Opera world and he doubles as an actor. The handsome Baritone voiced Opera singer graduated from the Royal Danish Opera Academy in 2000, He has performed in several Opera concerts for about 18 years now and has made a name for himself through his dexterity. He is also an accomplished actor who has featured in more than 18 movies to date.
7. How she met her husband and their 3 kids
Tuva met the man of her dreams sometime in the early 2000s and the two love birds eventually got married in 2002 and have remained so to date. Their love must feel like some sort of fairy tale as they both share the same passion as a career, while their love grows.
They have 3 children presently namely Anna, Marius, and Herman Knop – probably one or all of her children would tow her career path in the future.
8. Tuva Semmingsen has a duet with her husband
Tuva and her hubby Joachim once sang a duet titled All I Ask of You – a very moving and beautiful rendition that had Nikolaj Bentzon accompanying them on the piano. Her sonorous soprano voice perfectly complimented her husband’s rich baritone voice, and the song almost felt like their perfect love story.
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9. She has a strong singing style that is unique
Definitely you have to possess a unique and sonorous voice to sing in the Opera, and Tuva is no exception.
Tuva sings with conviction and emotions that move the audience – sometimes to tears, and her soprano voice is truly beautiful, just like she is.
10. Her Net Worth
Though the exact net worth of Tuva has not been disclosed personally by her or trusted independent bodies that provide such information, it hasn’t stopped people from speculating that her unconfirmed net worth would be in the region of $ 1 million to $ 5 million.
