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Adelina Patti was born in Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain on February 10, 1843. Adelina Patti was credited as an opera singer and composer. Death is recorded on September 27, 1919, at the age of 76. Awards on record include Litteris et Artibus (1900) and Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal (1895).
My Take
Adelina Patti belongs to a class of legends I can only imagine, never hear. Born in Madrid of Spanish-Italian stock, she first sang in public as a child in 1851 and gave her farewell only in 1914, a career spanning over six decades at the very top. She commanded staggering fees across the music capitals of Europe and America, the prototype of the modern diva. Receiving the Litteris et Artibus in 1900 only confirms her stature. What moves me is that sheer longevity at the summit tells me everything about her artistry, even without a single recording to prove it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Adelina Patti
- Name (Japanese)
- アデリーナ・パッティ
- Reading
- あでりーな・ぱってぃ
- Born
- February 10, 1843 – September 27, 1919
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Occupation
- opera singer / composer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1900 Litteris et Artibus
- 1895 Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
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4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Adelina Patti born?
Born February 10, 1843.
When did Adelina Patti die?
Died September 27, 1919, aged 76.
Where was Adelina Patti from?
Adelina Patti was from Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain.
What did Adelina Patti do?
Adelina Patti worked as opera singer, composer.
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