Biography

Mario Lanza, born Alfredo Arnold Cocozza on January 31, 1921, was a renowned American tenor, singer, actor, and Hollywood film star during the late 1940s and 1950s. Having discovered his passion for singing at a young age, Lanza embarked on a journey to become a professional vocalist, starting his formal training at 16. When he joined MGM, he opted to adopt a stage name, Mario Lanza, inspired by his mother's maiden name, Maria Lanza.