Wednesday, 4 June 2008
Mario Frangoulis
Artist: Mario Frangoulis
Genre(s):
Other
Discography:
Follow Your Heart
Year: 2004
Tracks: 12
Feggari Erotevmeno (CD2)
Year:
Tracks: 14
Feggari Erotevmeno (CD1)
Year:
Tracks: 17
Greek tenor Mario Frangoulis established a strong following at home before teaming with Sony Classical to expand his audience to external proportions. Born in Rhodesia, a region of south-central Africa that would after go Zimbabwe, Frangoulis moved to Greece at age quatern. Raised by his auntie, he left abode at historic period 17 to study playacting at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama. During his geezerhood of schooling, when he was performing in such productions as Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera in London's West End, Frangoulis began fashioning a obtuse transition toward opera telling. He moved to New York to survey for trinity long time at the Julliard School of Music and as well studied with legendary tenor Alfredo Kraus. Following his geezerhood of sketch, Frangoulis began acting extensively, in everything from roles in films and television system to theatrical productions of Greek tragedies and Shakespere. He as well pursued a transcription career, rootage a high profile relationship with Sony Classical in 1998. He topped the charts at home in Greece and protracted his reach internationally in 2002 with Sometimes I Dream, an album that infused elements of stone, pop, and film music as well as opera.