Amy Manford

{{short description|Australian-American musical theatre singer}}

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| birth_place = Perth, Western Australia{{cite news |last=Parker |first=Gareth |title=From singing the anthem for the Royals to centre stage at Optus Stadium |url=https://www.6pr.com.au/from-singing-the-anthem-for-the-royals-to-centre-stage-at-optus-stadium/ |access-date=4 November 2022 |work=6PR |date=23 September 2021}}

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Amy Manford (born 25 December 1993){{cite web |title=Amy Manford - Biography |url=https://www.mycast.io/talent/amy-manford |website=My Cast |access-date=3 November 2022}} is an Australian-American{{fact|date=August 2023}} soprano and stage actress. Manford graduated with honours from the Royal College of Music, studying for a Masters in Vocal Performance. She has performed in a number of theatre productions and events around Australia and the globe.{{cite web |title=Amy Manford |url=https://opera.org.au/artist/amy-manford/ |website=Opera Australia |access-date=4 November 2022}}

== Career ==

Some of Manford's career highlights include performing alongside Andrea Bocelli for his Australian tours in 2022 and 2025,{{cite news |last=Cristi |first=A.A. |title=Andrea Bocelli Announces Special Guests For Australian Tour Commencing In 2 Weeks |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/australia-melbourne/article/Andrea-Bocelli-Announces-Special-Guests-For-Australian-Tour-Commencing-In-2-Weeks-20221010 |access-date=4 November 2022 |work=Broadway World |date=10 October 2022}}{{cite news |last=McCabe |first=Kathy |title=Italian star tenor Andrea Bocelli to play an exclusive concert at a surprise Sydney venue |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/italian-star-tenor-andrea-bocelli-to-play-an-exclusive-concert-at-a-surprise-sydney-venue/news-story/65b52f72849d01ad33f8ef6dd4c748ec?nk=8618818ba11a7f1fa802600b43793e8e-1743716143 |access-date=4 April 2025 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=10 February 2025}} starring in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera,{{cite news |last=Dalton |first=Angus |title=The 'musical of all musicals' finally premieres at the Sydney Opera House |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/musicals/the-musical-of-all-musicals-finally-premieres-at-the-sydney-opera-house-20220825-p5bctb.html |access-date=4 November 2022 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=25 August 2022 |language=en}} singing the Australian national anthem for the 2021 AFL Grand Final in Perth,{{cite news |last=Collins |first=Simon |title=Perth soprano bracing for footy's biggest day |url=https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/music/afl-grand-final-entertainment-perth-soprano-ready-for-footys-biggest-day-ng-b882009245z |access-date=4 November 2022 |work=The West Australian |date=21 September 2021 |language=en |url-access=subscription}} and singing for members of the British royal family on multiple occasions.{{cite news |last=Sanders |first=Krystal |title=Perth singer performs for royal duo |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/perth-star-amy-manford-sings-for-prince-harry-and-meaghan-markle-ng-b88825985z |access-date=4 November 2022 |work=PerthNow |publisher=The West Australian |date=6 May 2018 |language=en}}