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Place of Birth: Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
About Carmen Melis
- Carmen Melis (15 August 1885 – 19 December 1967) was an Italian operatic soprano who had a major international career during the first four decades of the 20th century.
- She was known, above all, as a verismo soprano, and was one of the most interesting singing actresses of the early 20th century.
- She made her debut in Novara in 1905 and her career rapidly developed in her native country over the next four years.
- From 1909-1916 she performed with important opera companies in the United States; after which she was busy performing at many of Europe's most important opera houses.
- From 1917 until her retirement from the stage in 1935 she was particularly active at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome and at La Scala in Milan.
- After her singing career ended, she embarked on a second career as a voice teacher.
- Her most notable student was soprano Renata Tebaldi.
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