1. Luisa Todi (1753)

Opera Singer

Prominent mezzo-soprano opera singer who performed at the prestigious Concerts Spirituels in Paris.

2. Elizaveta Khripounova (1980)

Opera Singer

Opera singer and pianist who has won fans with such tracks "Hero," "Meant" and "Dreamer." Her music has been a popular choice for American television shows, including Scandal, The Affair and Pretty Little Liars. 

3. Victor Micallef (1980)

Opera Singer

Maltese-Canadian opera singer and member of the vocal group The Tenors. He and his group are best known for such songs as "The Prayer" and "Panis Angelicas." He has also...

4. Nellie Melba (1861)

Opera Singer

Australian opera singer who was internationally recognized for her soprano voice and later became a singing teacher at the Melbourne Conservatorium.

5. Enrico Caruso (1873)

Opera Singer

Italian operatic tenor who released 290 recordings from 1902 to 1920. He was the recipient of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously in 1987.

6. Katie Harman (1980)

Opera Singer

Beauty pageant contestant and opera singer. She earned the Miss America title in 2002 and subsequently performed in professional opera productions of Le Nozze di Figaro and The Student Prince.

7. Ezio Pinza (1892)

Opera Singer

Famous operatic bass and Broadway musical performer who received a Tony Award for his portrayal of "Emil de Becque" in the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical South Pacific.

8. Boris Christoff (1914)

Opera Singer

Renowned twentieth-century operatic bass. An accomplished performer of the works of Verdi, he sang such roles as Zaccaria (in Nabucco), Philip II (in Don Carlo), and Attila (in Attila).

9. Brian Courtney Wilson (1971)

Opera Singer

Brian Courtney Wilson is a famous Opera Singer, who was born on November 1, 1971 in United States. Stellar Award winner and Dove Award nominated tenor known for hits such...

10. Robert Merrill (1917)

Opera Singer

Operatic baritone who won critical and popular acclaim, including the National Medal of Arts in 1993. He appeared in movies like Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick.

11. Emanne Beasha (2009)

Opera Singer

Prodigious opera singer of Circassian descent who was named the winner of the fifth season of Arabs Got Talent. She later auditioned to be part of the 14th season of America's Got...

12. Birgit Nilsson (1918)

Opera Singer

Celebrated dramatic soprano who was a regular performer at the Vienna State Opera for more than twenty-five years. An eponymous prize was created in her honor to help honor future...

13. Sena Jurinac (1921)

Opera Singer

Operatic soprano who appeared in the first Croatian movie that featured sound, which was called Lisinski.

14. Jerome Hines (1921)

Opera Singer

Bass opera singer with the Metropolitan Opera who appeared in hundreds of performances over more than four decades.

15. Regina Resnik (1922)

Opera Singer

Mezzo-soprano opera singer whose stage debut was in Il trovatore.

16. Anita Darian (1927)

Opera Singer

Famous for her performances with both the New York Philharmonic and the New York City Opera, this accomplished soprano vocalist is also remembered for her portrayal of Lady Thiang in...

17. Gianluca Ginoble (1995)

Opera Singer

Baritone singer who became part of the operatic pop trio Il Volo alongside Piero Barone and Ignazio Boschetto in 2010. In 2016, the group released a tribute album to the...

18. Piero Barone (1993)

Opera Singer

Tenor and one of the three pop-opera singers in the Latin Grammy-nominated trio known as Il Volo.

19. Ignazio Boschetto (1994)

Opera Singer

Tenor in the Italian operatic pop trio Il Volo, the group responsible for albums such as We Are Love, Mas Que Amor, and their self-titled debut album.

20. Amira Willighagen (2004)

Opera Singer

Amira Willighagen is a famous Opera Singer, who was born on March 27, 2004 in Netherlands. Dutch singer who got her big break at age 9 after a standout performance...

21. Jonathan Antoine (1995)

Opera Singer

English tenor who gained fame through his appearance on the sixth season of Britain's Got Talent as a member of the singing duo Charlotte and Jonathan. After the show, the...

22. Eric Owens (1970)

Opera Singer

Famed opera singer known for his bassy renditions of new and classic works. He won the Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording two consecutive years in 2011 and 2012.

23. Emma Chaplin (1974)

Opera Singer

Operatic pop singer who began her career in 1997 with the debut album Carmine Meo. She followed up with 2002 with the album Etterna and later the 2009 fusion album Macadam Flower. 

24. Sofia Escobar (1984)

Opera Singer

Portuguese opera singer and actress who is best known for her soprano style of singing. She has appeared in several West End productions in London and is best recognized for...

25. Nicolai Ghiaurov (1929)

Opera Singer

Post-war bass opera singer who is associated with works by Verdi. He went on to win the Grand Prix at the International Vocal Competition in Paris, and the first prize...

26. Gianna Dangelo (1929)

Opera Singer

American coloratura soprano opera singer who had an active career in the 1950s and 1960s.

27. Ratiba Elhefny (1931)

Opera Singer

Egyptian opera singer who gave more than five hundred performances and was named director of the Cairo Opera House in 1988.

28. Arielle Baril (2003)

Opera Singer

America's Got Talent contestant in the show's 10th season who competed as an opera singer, making it to the semifinals.

29. Eduard Khil (1934)

Opera Singer

Award-winning Russian singer who gained internet fame for his rendition of "I Am Glad, 'Cause I'm Finally Returning Back Home," known as "Trololo" to internet users. He performed in many...

30. Sherrill Milnes (1935)

Opera Singer

Opera singer with the Metropolitan opera, known for his baritone singing voice and for his Verdi roles.

31. Luciano Pavarotti (1935)

Opera Singer

Italian operatic tenor best known for his performances with Spanish singers Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras. Together, they were given the name The Three Tenors.

32. Abdul Duke Fakir (1935)

Opera Singer

Abdul Duke Fakir is a famous Opera Singer, who was born on December 26, 1935 in United States. Tenor singer for the Motown group The Four Tops, the singing ensemble...

33. Sophie Rohan (1991)

Opera Singer

Co-founder of the opera duo Belle Voci which specialized in opera and classical crossover. She and Belle Voci partner Emily competed on The Voice (UK) 2018.

34. Lyza Bull (2005)

Opera Singer

Soprano singer with the prestigious One Voice Children's Choir who went viral on YouTube with a video called "The Greatest Showman MASHUP." 

35. Laura Bretan (2002)

Opera Singer

Reality show contestant on America's Got Talent in 2016 who entered the competition as an opera singer, making her way to the finals.

36. Anna Netrebko Tiago (1971)

Opera Singer

Russian operatic soprano who is known for having performed at several major theaters including at the Vienna State Opera, the Mariinsky Theatre, and the Royal Opera House in London. She...

37. Ira Siff (1946)

Opera Singer

U.S. opera singer and director who founded La Gran Scena Opera Co.

38. Brenda Boozer (1948)

Opera Singer

American mezzo-soprano opera singer who was a member of the Metropolitan Opera for seven seasons.

39. Rosalind Plowright (1949)

Opera Singer

Well known for her roles in English National Opera productions of Othello, Salome, and The Turn of the Screw, this English soprano is also famous for performing with Placido Domingo...

40. Sharleen Joynt (1987)

Opera Singer

Opera singer who found acclaim on Season 18 of ABC's The Bachelor. She is the creator of the blog All the Pretty Pandas. She has over 150,000 followers on her sharleenjoynt Instagram...

41. Solomia Lukyanets (2001)

Opera Singer

Contestant on The Voice Kids Ukraine who finished in 2nd place on the show in 2012. She has also competed on the German version of The Voice Kids. She entered the...

42. Hollie Steel (1998)

Opera Singer

Soprano singer who finished in the top ten of the 2009 season of Britain's Got Talent at the age of ten.

43. Dennis Day (1916)

Opera Singer

Dennis Day is a famous Opera Singer, who was born on May 21, 1916 in United States. Irish tenor who appeared with Jack Benny for twenty-five years and who starred...

44. Aida Garifullina (1987)

Opera Singer

Opera singer who won the 2013 Operalia competition. She won Moscow's Muslim Magomayev's competition in 2010. She has more than 1.3 million followers on her aidagarifullina Instagram account. 

45. Darlene Koldenhoven (1950)

Opera Singer

Known for such adult contemporary, classical crossover, and New Age albums as, respectively, Keys to the World, Infinite Voice, and Tranquil Times, this soprano vocalist, songwriter, and pianist received both...

46. Tomine Mikkeline (1997)

Opera Singer

Notable for her self-titled, debut classical voice album (released on iTunes in 2013), Tomine Mikkeline Eide (known professionally as simply Tomine Mikkeline) also pursued stage and screen acting careers, appearing...

47. Anastasia Lee (1997)

Opera Singer

Classical singer who represented the United States at the international televised singing competition Music For Kids and was ultimately crowned the contest's winner. In 2011, her spontaneous duet with singer...

48. Deborah Sasson (1959)

Opera Singer

American opera singer and actress who won the 1993 Echo Klassik as the most successful national Classical Artist of the Year.

49. Katie Marshall (2000)

Opera Singer

Award winning classical singer and performer known for the release of her self-titled EP. She has won the Sheila Armstrong Award, the Jane Cosford Award, and was named an ambassador...

50. Neal E Boyd (1975)

Opera Singer

Neal E Boyd is a famous Opera Singer, who was born on November 18, 1975 in United States. Pop opera singer who was crowned the winner of the third season...