Enrico Caruso
Italian opera singer Enrico Caruso is thought of as one of the greatest tenors in modern history and the trailblazer for all the iconic Italian opera stars that followed throughout the rest of the 21st century and beyond. During the two decades before his death in 1921 he was the most popular crooner around and Caruso also played an integral part in the beginnings of popular recordings.
Born in Naples in 1873, Caruso began his epic career 21 years later, where he stayed at the top of his game until his death. He made over 250 recordings, unusual for the time, along with a mint from their subsequent sale. Fittingly, the great man sang at some of the greatest opera venues such as Covent Garden, Milan's La Scala and he was also lead tenor at New York's Metropolitan Opera for 17 years.
Caruso suffered a haemorrage while performing on-stage in 1920 and died the following year. He left behind a wife and daughter and was immortalized in the 1951 Hollywood biography, The Great Caruso. He was posthumously awarded the Grammy for Lifetime Achievement in 1987.
Born in Naples in 1873, Caruso began his epic career 21 years later, where he stayed at the top of his game until his death. He made over 250 recordings, unusual for the time, along with a mint from their subsequent sale. Fittingly, the great man sang at some of the greatest opera venues such as Covent Garden, Milan's La Scala and he was also lead tenor at New York's Metropolitan Opera for 17 years.
Caruso suffered a haemorrage while performing on-stage in 1920 and died the following year. He left behind a wife and daughter and was immortalized in the 1951 Hollywood biography, The Great Caruso. He was posthumously awarded the Grammy for Lifetime Achievement in 1987.
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Enrico Caruso
First Name:
Enrico
Last Name:
Caruso
City
Naples
