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Mario Lanza

In the field of opera singers, few built a reputation and following to match Mario Lanza, heartthrob matinee idol and one of the biggest stars of the 1940s and 1950s, who was worshipped by his fans with numerous movies to his name. Born as Alfredo Arnold Cocozza in the USA to Italian parents, his exceptional vocal talent first became apparent in his teens when he appeared in local operatic productions in Philadelphia. Studying under conductors Boris Goldovsky and Leonard Bernstein, he adopted the stage name Mario Lanza in homage to his mother's maiden name (Maria Lanza) and won w...