Enrico Caruso

Enrico Caruso (born Errico Caruso; February 25 1873 – August 2 1921) was an Italian opera singer and one of the greatest tenor in history. Caruso was also the most popular singer in any genre in the first two decades of the 20th Century and one of the most important pioneers of recorded music. Caruso's popular recordings and his extraordinary voice, known for its mature power, beauty and unequalled richness of tone, made him perhaps the best-known operatic star of his era. Such was his influence on singing style, virtually all subsequent Italianate tenors (and many non-Italian tenors) have been his heirs to a greater or lesser extent. He remains famous, though he predated the publicity that would aid later stars of opera. - although it should be noted that Caruso was a client of Edward Bernays (the father of public relations) in the latter's tenure as a press agent in the USA. During his career, Enrico Caruso made over 260 recordings and made millions of dollars from the sale of his... full article at wikipedia