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Another of Pavarotti's passion from an early stage was [[music]]. His father was a tenor singer in the local church choir and actively encouraged his son to consider pursuing a career in music. | Another of Pavarotti's passion from an early stage was [[music]]. His father was a tenor singer in the local church choir and actively encouraged his son to consider pursuing a career in music. | ||
By his late teens, Pavarotti was a member of the Modena Rossini choir which competed and won first prize in a 1955 international singing competition in [[Wales]]. | |||
In 1961 Pavarotti made his professional debut singing Rodolfo in La Boheme. | |||
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Revision as of 09:12, 8 September 2007
Luciano Pavarotti (October 12, 1935 - September 6, 2007) was one of the world's greatest tenor singers. After modest beginnings in Modena, Italy Pavarotti went on to become one of the most revered singers in the world.
Early years
Pavarotti was born at the height of the depression years, to a local baker, in Modena, Italy.
His early years were typical of many boys at that time. As he grew he expressed a strong interest in football and once said he hoped to pursue it as a career. Fate however had other things in store.
Another of Pavarotti's passion from an early stage was music. His father was a tenor singer in the local church choir and actively encouraged his son to consider pursuing a career in music.
By his late teens, Pavarotti was a member of the Modena Rossini choir which competed and won first prize in a 1955 international singing competition in Wales.
In 1961 Pavarotti made his professional debut singing Rodolfo in La Boheme.