How to Become a Successful Singer

Enrico Caruso

1873–1921

One of opera’s first global superstars, this Italian tenor thrilled audiences with a warm, powerful voice and helped turn recorded music into a mass phenomenon. His fame reached far beyond the opera house, making him one of the best-known singers of the early 20th century.

Ben Davies

1858–1943

A leading Welsh tenor of the late Victorian and Edwardian era, he built a wide-ranging career in opera, operetta, and concert performance. He was often described as a successor to the great English tenor Edward Lloyd.

Dame Nellie Melba

1861–1931

One of the first truly international opera stars, this Australian soprano dazzled audiences from the late 19th century into the early 20th. Her bright voice, glamour, and famous farewell tours helped turn Nellie Melba into a legend far beyond the opera house.