Philippe Jaroussky

Philippe Jaroussky
Philippe Jaroussky, 2011 Misteria Paschalia Festival, Kraków Philharmonic
Born (1978-02-13) 13 February 1978
Maisons-Laffitte, Île-de-France, France
OccupationSinger (countertenor)
Years active1999–present
Websitewww.philippejaroussky.fr

Philippe Jaroussky (French pronunciation: [filip ʒaʁuski]; born 13 February 1978) is a French countertenor. He began his musical career with the violin, winning an award at the Versailles conservatory, and then took up the piano before turning to singing.

Jaroussky performs entirely in falsetto register. He has said that his natural singing voice is in the baritone range.

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