Kathine Jenkins is a singer who
has gained fame in both classical and pop music,
thereby becoming what is termed a "crossover
singer." Katherine Jenkins is Welsh-born and her
albums have proven hugely successful. Six of her
first seven albums reached number one in the
classical music charts, for a total of four
million albums sold. Jenkins' fifth album,
Rejoice, was released in 2007, and beat
out the Spice Girls in sales.
Katherine Jenkins has also worked as a model,
a music teacher, and won several awards while
still an amateur. Katherine Jenkins is perhaps
best known in the United States for her
participation in the popular television show,
Dancing With the Stars, in which she is paired
with professional dancing partner Mark
Ballas
