Elīna Garanča is 50 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 16 September 1976.
Latvian mezzo-soprano celebrated for her Carmen at the Metropolitan Opera and other great opera houses
Did you know?Her mother was a singing teacher and her father a choir conductor.
Quick facts
Date of birth16 September 1976
Age50
NationalityLatvian
BirthplaceRiga, Latvia
Editor's Take:
Elīna Garanča is one of the world's leading mezzo-sopranos. She grew up in Riga in a musical family. She first worked in opera houses in Germany and Austria. Her rich, dark voice won her major roles across Europe. Her Carmen at the Metropolitan Opera was broadcast to cinemas worldwide. She records regularly for a famous classical label. She is a national celebrity in Latvia. She has also performed in big outdoor concerts for crowds of thousands.
Key Milestones
2003: Debuts at the Salzburg Festival
2005: Signs with Deutsche Grammophon
2010: Sings Carmen at the Met
Elīna Garanča (born 16 September 1976) is a Latvian mezzo-soprano. She began to study singing in her hometown of Riga in 1996 and continued her studies in Vienna and in the United States.
