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I haven't really been able to transfer into that extraordinarily other worldly creature, other than I hope on stage.

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Renee Fleming
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: February 14
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Opera Singer
Indiana
Pennsylvania
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I have not changed with the accomplishments. I've remained the same. If I had changed, great. You know, but I haven't.
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