Who she is: She grew up in Los Angeles with parents from South Africa and Australia, which accounts for her alluring skin and eyes. But it’s de Niese’s willingness to sing in a jewel-encrusted halter (as Cleopatra in Handel’s “Giulio Cesare”) that lands her on this list. That, and her ability to toss off precisely turned vocal acrobatics nonchalantly (and pair them with slinky dance moves that rival Shakira’s). ![]() ![]() ![]() Mar 21, 2010
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