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• Luciano Pavarotti was an Italian-born vocalist and lyric tenor, as well as one of the most recognizable names in opera and classical music. He as also a part of the group The Three Tenors with fellow vocalists Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras.

• Fast Facts

  1. Name: Luciano Pavarotti
  2. Born: October 12, 1935
  3. Died: September 6, 2007
  4. Genre: Opera
  5. Origin: Modena, Italy
  6. Active: April, 1961
  7. Albums: 24
  8. Label: Decca
  9. Most Curtain Calls (World Record): 165

• Career

  Luciano Pavarotti debuted on the Italian stage in a performance of La Boheme in the 1961. Two years later he played the role again at the Vienna State Opera which cemented his local popularity. He rose to international stardom in 1972 in La Fille Du Regiment at the New York Met. The reviews and accolades from his work there launched his performing and recording career. After over four decades gracing the world's stages with his voice, he succombed to Cancer in 2007.

• Notable Recordings

  • 1990: O Sole Mio Favorite Neapolitan Songs
  • 1992: Amore romantic Italian Love Songs
  • 2005: Pavarotti The Last Tenor
  • 2007: Pavarotti Forever

• Quote

  "I think a life in music is a life well spent, and this is what I have devoted myself to."

• Related Mahalo Pages

  Placido Domingo | Andrea Bocelli | Antonio Vivaldi | Giacomo Puccini | Jose Carreras | The Three Tenors | Pagliacci

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