Katherine Jenkins first rose to fame in the UK when she put on a jaw-dropping vocal display as she performed at Westminster Cathedral in honour of Pope John Paul II's silver Jubilee almost 20 years ago in 2003.
The Welsh beauty has been a household name ever since putting her name to an array of top-tier events and becoming a chat star in her own right.
But it isn't just her incredible singing talent that has won her an army of adoring fans over the years - her striking good looks are also part of the package.
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With her deep blue eyes and glossy long blonde hair her age-defying beauty has stood the test of time - so here to mark her 42nd birthday we take a look at some of her hottest pictures to date.
Katherine stunned onlookers when she posed in this dark pink corseted dress for the Global Gift Gala.
She posed on the red carpet at the charitable event with her hair styled in sleek waves and pushed to one side with it tucked behind one ear.
She accessorised the look with diamante drop earrings and a soft glam makeup look, adding a little shimmer across her collarbones to accentuate her toned figure.
While you may think at first glance this gorgeous gown is wedding day ready Katherine actually rocked this frock for the Derby Day at the Derby horse racing festival back in 2012 over the Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend.
The figure-hugging ivory gown complemented her golden tan perfectly and she oozed elegance sweeping her hair into a sleek updo and accessorising with sparkling diamond jewellery.
Katherine went for another raunchy look as she opted for an electric blue sequinned gown which highlighted her hourglass figure.
The gown featured a plunging neckline and a cut out design around her hips and stomach, ensuring all eyes were on her as she smiled at the Cardiff Arena.
Katherine also showed off her toned legs as the daring thigh split went above her knee, while Katherine styled her hair into glamorous curls and opted for natural but elegant make-up.
The opera singer risked a wardrobe malfunction as she performed at the Live 8 Edinburgh concert at Murrayfield Stadium back in 2006.
Katherine showed off her endless legs as the skirt left little to the imagination, with her modesty only being protected by a small amount of material.
The nude and brown material of the gown clung to Katherine's curves as she sang for the crowd on stage, leaving them all enraptured with her talent, as well as her glamorous look.
Katherine was the epitome of classic glamour as she turned up on the red carpet to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the hit US TV show Dancing With The Stars.
Keeping it simple in a floor-length strapless black gown she wore her hair in sleek parting with two braids as it flowed around her bare shoulders and kept any extras to a minimum.
Katherine put her fantastic legs to work in this gorgeous sequinned gown as she stepped out to the Brit Awards and totally stole the show.
The plunging red form-fitting design featured a thigh-high split to showcase her lengthy pins and gave off real Jessica Rabbit vibes.
Katherine wore her hair in a coiffed updo and added a dash of red lipstick to her glamorous makeup look to complete the red carpet worthy outfit.
This stunning lilac gown gave off real princess vibes as Katherine wowed viewers of her performance at the Sandringham Estate to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
A whole ten years on from her on-stage show at the Diamond Jubilee Katherine didn't look a day older in the beautiful flowing tulle and chiffon garment.
She preened her volumised blonde locks into a chic shoulder-skimming style and added glamorous drop earrings to complete her stunning look.
Katherine was a dream in green when she stepped out to the Nordoff Robbins 02 Silver Clef Awards in this tropical printed design.
The sundress accented her ample asses perfectly and drew all eyes to her shimmering neck and shoulders as she posed on the red carpet.
She opted for a glamorous makeup look with a slick of bold red lipstick contrasted by her simple down hairstyle.
Katherine opted for a more modern style in this plunging back dress as she posed at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff in her native country Wales.
She smiled for the cameras in the press room at the iconic sports venue, showing off her smokey-eyed make-up look and glowing dark golden tan as she impressed her adoring fans with the look.
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Katherine Jenkins stole the show as she posed backstage at the Help For Heroes Concert at Twickenham Stadium.
Her curves took centre stage as her cleavage was covered by only sheer mesh material, leaving little to the imagination as she struck a pose for the cameras.
Katherine's toned legs also stole the show as the cut-out design of the skirt ensured they stole the spotlight.
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