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Mario Frangoulis

About Me

MARIO FRANGOULIS
Born in Africa, raised and schooled in Athens Greece
Studied drama at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Won the Maria Callas Scholarship to study Voice
Won the Aristotle Onassis Scholarship to study voice
Studied with tenor Carlo Bergonzi in Busseto
Became Alfredo Krauss’ first pupil
Mario Frangoulis won the Luciano Pavarotti International Voice Competition
Has performed in major Opera Houses around the world including La Scala Theatre in Milan,, New York City Center, Moscow Opera House (Novaya Opera)
Performed in concerts with Placido Domingo, Justin Hayward, Barbara Hendricks, Montserrat Caballe, Julia Migenes Johnson, Alfredo Krauss, Alison Moyet, Harry Belafonte, Jose Carreras, Dmitri Hvorosttowski, Natalie Merchant , Mighty Sam Maclain, Shaka Khan,Shakira, Samuel ramey, Paco Pena, Peter Ustinov, Deborah mMers, Hayley Westenra, Lisa Vromin, Frances Rufelle, Kallen Esperian, Opera Babes, Nana Mouskouri, George Dalaras, Nicole Cabell, Cat stevens, Chrissy Hynde, George Perris, Lara Fabian, Natalie Cole, Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morisette, Kevin Klein, Ashley Judd
Leading roles in 'Phantom Of The Opera, Les Miserables,
West Side Story, The King And i Grease, The Birds, Bacchae, Achilleis, Happy End.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/9/2007
Band Website: www.mariofrangoulisandfriends.com
Influences: My Parents, Maria Callas, Alfredo Kraus, Marilyn Horne, Cameron MacKintosh, Rosita Sokou, Dodi Protero, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Dimitri Kavrakos, Enrico Caruso, Giuseppe Di Stefano, Mario Lanza, Edith Piaf, Jaques Brel, Luciano Pavarotti, Freddie Mercury, Yves Montand, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand, Laurence Olivier, Marlon Brando, Peter Gelb
Record Label: SONY CLASSICAL, SONY-BMG
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

MARIO & FRIENDS NEW LIVE RECORD/ CHRISTMAS RELEASE 2008 - Updated

New Album 'Mario & Friends' will be released before the New Year - Please WATCH THIS SPACE!  A 'Live' performance recorded from a series of concerts at the 1st Athens International Music...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:27:00 GMT

BIOGRAPHY

Mario Frangoulis   Born in Rhodesia of Greek parents, Mario Frangoulis realised his musical talent from a very early age. He was singing in choirs from the age of 8 and at the age of 11 he recor...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:38:00 GMT