Sumi Jo
Sumi Jo | |
|---|---|
Jo in 2015 | |
| Born | 22 November 1962 Changwon, South Korea |
| Occupation | Lyric coloratura soprano |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Awards | Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit (2023) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 조수경 |
| Hanja | 曺秀敬 |
| RR | Jo Sugyeong |
| MR | Cho Sugyŏng |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 조수미 |
| Hanja | 曺秀美 |
| RR | Jo Sumi |
| MR | Cho Sumi |
| IPA | [t͡ɕo sumi] |
Sumi Jo, OSI (Korean: 조수미; Korean pronunciation: [t͡ɕo sumi]; born 22 November 1962) is a South Korean lyric coloratura soprano known for her Grammy Award-winning interpretations of the bel canto repertoire.