Diamanda Galás is a singer, composer, and visual artist known for her extraordinary vocal range and uncompromising artistry. Emerging in the late 1970s, she forged a singular path blending avant-garde music, classical training, and themes of social justice, suffering, and defiance. Influenced by gospel, opera, and experimental sound, her performances are both visceral and cerebral. Galás’s groundbreaking works, including *The Plague Mass* and *The Litanies of Satan*, have established her as a fearless voice against oppression and one of the most powerful figures in contemporary avant-garde music.