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Osborne was born in British Columbia.<ref name=duke/> She studied opera performance at the [[University of British Columbia]] and later joined the Canadian Opera Company's Studio Ensemble program.<ref name=craw>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2013/11/12/soprano_simone_osborne_leaps_to_operas_big_leagues.html|date=12 November 2013|title=Soprano Simone Osborne leaps to opera's big leagues|author=Crawford, Trish|work=Toronto Star}}</ref> Prior to joining the COC, she busked on the streets of Toronto in order to be able to afford singing lessons.<ref name=mac/>
 
SheIn isthe 2010's, she was "considered one of Canada's most sought-after sopranos".<ref name=mac>{{cite web|url=http://www.macleans.ca/culture/from-street-singer-to-star-soprano/|work=Maclean's|author=Iannacci, Elio|title=From street singer to star soprano|date=2 February 2014}}</ref> She sings with the [[Canadian Opera Company]] and has also appeared with ensembles from around the world, including the [[New York City Opera]], the [[Vancouver Symphony]], and the [[Los Angeles Philharmonic]]. Her operatic roles have included Susanna in ''[[Le nozze di Figaro]]'', Gilda in ''[[Rigoletto]]'', and Pamina in ''[[The Magic Flute|Die Zauberflöte]]''.<ref name=cami>{{cite web|url=http://www.cami.com/?webid=2171|publisher=Columbia Artists|title=Simone Osborne|accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> One of her performances of Pamina, with the Vancouver Opera, required her to learn an English and [[Musqueam Indian Band|Musqueam]] adaptation.<ref name=craw/> She also participated in the Viva Verdi! gala in [[Zurich]] in celebration of [[Giuseppe Verdi]]'s bicentennial.<ref name=duke>{{cite web|url=https://vancouversun.com/Rising+opera+star+Simone+Osborne+talks+strives+balance+amid+stardom/7745211/story.html|work=Vancouver Sun|title=Rising opera star Simone Osborne talks strives for balance amid stardom|date=28 December 2012|author=Duke, David Gordon}}</ref>
 
Osborne has received significant critical recognition. F. Paul Driscol of ''[[Opera News]]'' called her a "lyric soprano with outstanding ability and impressive charm". [[Marilyn Horne]], who Osborne cites as a mentor, said Osborne is "half athlete and half artist...She understands that voices need to be brilliant, dark and bright, all at once".<ref name=mac/> Osborne was the first winner of the [[Jeunesses Musicales Canada]]'s [[Maureen Forrester]] Award Tour, which comprises two seasons of recitals across Canada and a commission from the [[Canadian Art Song Project]]. Osborne has also won the [[Marilyn Horne Song Competition|Marilyn Horne Foundation Vocal Competition]] at the [[Music Academy of the West]] in 2009,<ref name="MAotW alumni">{{cite web|title=Alumni Roster|url=http://www.musicacademy.org/school/alumni/alumni-roster/voice|website=musicacademy.org|accessdate=19 January 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605021001/http://www.musicacademy.org/school/alumni/alumni-roster/voice|archivedate=5 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the International Czech and Slovak Opera Competition.<ref name=cami/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicaltoronto.org/2012/11/30/soprano-simone-osborne-wins-jeunesses-musicales-first-maureen-forrester-award/|date=30 November 2012|work=Musical Toronto|title=Soprano Simone Osborne wins Jeunesses Musicales first Maureen Forrester Award}}</ref>
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