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Franco Corelli

1921 - 2003

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Franco Corelli (8 April 1921 – 29 October 2003) was an Italian tenor who had a major international opera career between 1951 and 1976. Associated in particular with the spinto and dramatic tenor roles of the Italian repertory, he was celebrated universally for his powerhouse voice, electrifying top notes, clear timbre, passionate singing and remarkable performances. Dubbed the "prince of tenors", audiences were enchanted by his handsome features and charismatic stage presence. He had a long and fruitful partnership with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City between 1961 and 1975. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Franco Corelli is the 242nd most popular singer (down from 185th in 2019), the 1,324th most popular biography from Italy (down from 1,175th in 2019) and the 19th most popular Italian Singer.

Franco Corelli was a famous Italian tenor. He is most famous for his performances in operas such as "Pagliacci" and "La Boheme."

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Among singers, Franco Corelli ranks 242 out of 4,381. Before him are Engelbert Humperdinck, Afric Simone, Lepa Brena, Viktor Tsoi, Van Morrison, and Eric Johnson. After him are Umberto Tozzi, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Renata Scotto, Ivan Rebroff, Gianni Morandi, and Mariska Veres.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1921, Franco Corelli ranks 75. Before him are Karel Appel, Alexandra of Yugoslavia, Harry Daghlian, Countess Georgina von Wilczek, Murray Bookchin, and Peter Benenson. After him are Lydia Litvyak, Farida of Egypt, Nobuo Matsunaga, Harry Carey Jr., Paul Watzlawick, and Viktor Kulikov. Among people deceased in 2003, Franco Corelli ranks 51. Before him are Waichiro Omura, Jack Elam, David M. Brown, David Dacko, Roberto Bolaño, and Eizo Yuguchi. After him are Monique Wittig, Tadao Horie, Diana Mosley, Moktar Ould Daddah, William C. McCool, and Rasul Gamzatov.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Franco Corelli ranks 1,324 out of 5,161. Before him are Gianluca Vialli (1964), Valentino Rossi (1979), Gino Severini (1883), Prince Ferdinando, Duke of Genoa (1822), Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta (1417), and Brunetto Latini (1220). After him are Maria Luisa of Savoy (1688), Zita (1212), Methodios I of Constantinople (788), Archduke Rainer Joseph of Austria (1783), Umberto Tozzi (1952), and Giuseppe Conte (1964).

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Among SINGERS In Italy

Among singers born in Italy, Franco Corelli ranks 19. Before him are Renata Tebaldi (1922), Giuseppe Di Stefano (1921), Beniamino Gigli (1890), Mina (1940), Mario Del Monaco (1915), and Zucchero Fornaciari (1955). After him are Umberto Tozzi (1952), Renata Scotto (1934), Gianni Morandi (1944), Alessandro Moreschi (1858), Rita Pavone (1945), and Mirella Freni (1935).

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