Musician Dictionary

Lauritz Melchior

Danish opera singer (1890-1973) · tenor

DescriptionDanish opera singer (1890-1973)
Source: Wikidata
Born1890-03-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceCopenhagen Copenhagen
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1973-03-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathSanta Monica Santa Monica
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaDenmark
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryDK
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipKingdom of Denmark
Source: Wikidata
Occupationactor opera singer musician singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typeHeldentenor
Source: Wikidata
Genresopera
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsWarner Bros. Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Metropolitan Opera
Source: Discogs
Awardscommander of the Order of the Dannebrog Ingenio et arti star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Kammersanger Lauritz Melchior Kgl. Operasangere Lauritz Melchior L. Melchior Lauritz Melchoir Melchior Melichior Лауриц Мельхиор Мелкиоре Луизе

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Identifiers

mbid: 73733a53-d987-4b2a-b5cf-60e2612f6735 · wikidata: Q542823 · isni: 0000000083575918 · discogs: 838885

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