- First opera singer to merit a place in TIME magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World" (2007).
- Although St. Petersburg is her home, has a special affection for San Francisco since it was where she launched her American career.
- She studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory for many years, and upon completing her schooling, she got a job cleaning at the theater.
- Applied for Austrian citizenship in Vienna (March 2006).
- Her performance as "Donna Anna" in "Don Giovanni", conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt at the 2002 Salzburg Festival, made her a superstar of opera in Europe.
- She originally wanted to be an actress, but her voice teachers told her she'd have a better shot at singing.
- Much admired for her sumptuous voice and her great personal beauty.
- Named "Musician of the Year" by Musical America magazine (2008).
- Was in a relationship with Erwin Schrott from 2007 to 2013. They have a son together, Tiago Aruã Schrott (b. September 5, 2008).
- (December 29, 2015) Married her boyfriend of 22 months Yusif Eyvazov following a year-long engagement.
- Won the International Rimsky-Korsakov Vocal Competition in St. Petersburg (1996).
- Her favorite partner on stage is Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón.
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