Enrico Caruso

The Ur Example of the musical pop star, Enrico Caruso was one of the first singers to be commercially recorded. He sang tenor, and released 247 recordings between 1902 and 1920.


 * Cash Cow Franchise: He was the first musical artist whose records sold millions internationally.
 * Small Reference Pools: During the first half of the 20th century, Enrico Caruso would regularly be namedropped as the most famous male opera singer.