Irena Yebuah Tiran (born March 25, 1974) is a Slovenian mezzo-soprano

opera singer Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a libretti ...

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ian descent."The Power of Immigrant Art"
/ref> She graduated with honors from

Mozarteum University of Salzburg Mozarteum University Salzburg (German: ''Universität Mozarteum Salzburg'') is one of three affiliated but separate (it is actually a state university) entities under the “Mozarteum” moniker in Salzburg municipality; the International Mo ...

under prof. Ingrid Mayr (Ingrid Janser-Mayr) and completed post-graduate studies in lied and

oratorio An oratorio () is a large musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists. Like most operas, an oratorio includes the use of a choir, soloists, an instrumental ensemble, various distinguishable characters, and arias. However, opera is ...

with prof. Wolfgang Holzmair. Her debut was in

Ljubljana Opera House The Ljubljana Opera House ( sl, Opera, or ) is an opera house in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. The seat of the national opera and ballet company, the Ljubljana Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet, it serves as the national opera buildin ...

as Cherubino in Mozart's '' The Marriage of Figaro'' in 2000. She is a recipient of several awards."IRENA YEBUAH TIRAN"
vocal ensemble Nova website She was on the jury panel of the first season of the Slovenian version of the ''

Your Face Sounds Familiar ''Your Face Sounds Familiar'' ( Spanish: ''Tu cara me suena'') is a Spanish interactive reality television franchise series where celebrity contestants impersonate singers. The format, similar to Dutch television series ''Soundmixshow'', was ...

'' show.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Yebuah Tiran, Irena 1974 births Living people Slovenian opera singers Mozarteum University Salzburg alumni 21st-century Slovenian women singers Slovenian people of Ghanaian descent