Photo by Liza Matthews

The Guardian has a lovely new article featuring chanteuse extraordinaire k.d. lang, in which she explains her relationship to her voice, and touches on her Buddhism:

“My voice and the styles and genres I sing all express my appreciation for what I hear. I’ve always been that way: I started singing when I was five. I grew up the youngest of four kids who all studied classical piano, so you could say I’ve been listening to music ever since the moment of conception. It was ingrained in my family environment. But I sort of believe that my voice was preordained; I’m a Buddhist who believes in reincarnation so I think that my voice is a few lifetimes old.”

You can read the full article here.

Want more k.d.? Then read our editor in chief Melvin McLeod’s interview with her, in which she first spoke openly about her Buddhist practice, here.  Or check out these photos and a short write-up about her recent visit to the Shambhala Sun offices.