Katherine Jenkins (born June 29th 1980) Katherine Jenkins is a classical singer from Wales.
Net worth: Katherine Jenkins has a net worth of $21 million according to Celebrity Net Worth (2015).
Musical career: Katherine Jenkins was the first woman to win two Classical BRIT Awards in a row following the release of her debut album 'Premiere' in 2004 and her second album 'Second Nature'.
'Living a Dream', 'Serenade' and 'From the Heart' soon followed, and in 2007 she unveiled 'Rejoice' featuring songs written by Gary Barlow.
'Sacred Arias' was released in 2008 as was her autobiography 'Time to Say Hello', and after signing to Warner Music she released 'Believe' featuring Andrea Bocelli and André Rieu the following year. She also covered Evanescence's 'Bring Me to Life' at The Royal Variety Performance.
She released 'Daydream' in 2011 and 'This is Christmas' in 2012.
2014's 'Home Sweet Home' became her first album with Decca Records. That year she was honoured with an OBE.
Among her high profile performances are Pope John Paul II's silver jubilee in 2003, 2005's Tsunami Relief Concert and the 60th Anniversary of VE Day, Live 8, the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize Concert and the Royal British Legion Festival in 2006 and 2007.
She appeared with Darcey Bussell in the production 'Viva la Diva' in 2007.
She made a brief appearance in 'Emmerdale' in 2007 and sang 'Time to Say Goodbye' on 'Strictly Come Dancing' that same year. She also sang for a winning team in the fifth series of 'The Apprentice' and had a starring role opposite Michael Gambon and Matt Smith in the 2010 'Doctor Who' Christmas Special.
She became a runner-up in 2012's 'Dancing with the Stars', partnered with Mark Ballas.
Personal life: Katherine Jenkins grew up in Neath, Wales with her parents Selwyn and Susan.
She went to Alderman Davies Church and Dwr-y-Felin Comprehensive School, and had singing lessons with John Hugh Thomas.
She was in the Royal School of Church Music Cathedral Singers and National Youth Choir of Wales, and eventually graduated at the Royal Academy of Music.
Before embarking on a singing career, she was a music teacher, a tour guide and a model.
She has previously revealed that she was attacked and robbed in the street as a teenager, and during her Iraq visit in 2005, her helicopter was targeted by missiles.
She has admitted to having used drugs as a student.
She had a brief engagement to Gethin Jones in 2011, and ended up marrying Andrew Levitas in 2014. She announced she was pregnant with her first baby the following year.
Biography by Contactmusic.com