Although I was born, raised and educated in the United States, I spent the major part of my adult life living in Europe, specifically in Germany, and then ultimately Australia. Even though I had two young children at the time, I was also a very successful concert and opera singer. I performed in the most illustrious opera houses and concert halls in Europe, America as well as Australia. This strong connection to world-famous, European conductors catapulted me to a high professional-level...