Since k. d. lang's emergence in the mid-80s, Rose Collis has keenly observed the fascinating odyssey that has taken this unusual singer from performance art, via anarchic Country and Western, to world-class, Grammy award-winning chanteuse status. This insightful, eclectic and often witty Outline explores lang's career and life to date, placing her in the context of the social and political times that have influenced both author and subject. She shows how lang's androgynously sexy image, her Canadian identity, her commitments to animal rights and the fight against AIDS. and her openness about her sexuality have all played their part in marking her out as both an important and influential musician and lesbian icon.