Person

Mario Lanza

Mario Lanza (US: LA(H)N-zə, Italian: [ˈmaːrjo ˈlantsa]; born Alfredo Arnold Cocozza [alˈfreːdo koˈkottsa]; January 31, 1921 – October 7, 1959) was an American tenor and actor. He was a Hollywood film star popular in the late 1940s and the 1950s. Lanza began studying to be a professional singer at the age of 16. After appearing at the Hollywood Bowl in 1947, Lanza signed a seven-year film contract…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
January 31st, 1921
Died
October 7th, 1959
Labels
RCA
Camden
BMG Classics
RCA Red Seal
Elap Music
Last updated: June 28th, 2019·MusicBrainz

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