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Date of Birth
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22-July-1913
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Place of Birth
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Bari
(Apulia, Province of Bari, Italy)
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Nationality
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United States of America, Italy
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Profession
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Opera Singer
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Licia Albanese is an Italian-born American operatic soprano. Noted especially for her portrayals of the lyric heroines of Verdi and Puccini, Albanese was a leading artist with the Metropolitan Opera of New York from 1940 to 1966. She also made many recordings and is chairman of The Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation which is dedicated to assisting young artists and singers.
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