| Code | DS/UK/12445 |
| Name | Manning; Jane (1938-2021); OBE; English concert and opera soprano |
| Variations of Name | Jane Marian Manning |
| Dates | 1938-2021 |
| Gender | Female |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom |
| Relationships | Wife of Anthony Payne, composer. |
| Biography | Jane Marian Manning OBE (20 September 1938-31 March 2021) was an English concert and opera soprano, writer on music, and visiting professor at the Royal College of Music. She was described by one critic as "the irrepressible, incomparable, unstoppable Ms. Manning life and soul of British contemporary music". |