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My Take
Roberto Alagna is a tenor I respect for the full arc of his story. Born near Paris to an Italian family, he holds both citizenships, and you can feel that dual identity in how naturally he moves between repertoires. What I appreciate most is that France honored him twice with the Legion of Honour, first as a Knight in 2008 and then promoted to Officer in 2020. That kind of national recognition usually follows decades of consistent artistry, not a single famous night. He's also written about himself, which suggests a performer who thinks hard about his own craft rather than just riding a voice.
Overview
Roberto Alagna (Italian pronunciation: [roˈbɛrto aˈlaɲɲa]; born 7 June 1963) is a French operatic tenor. He obtained French citizenship in 1981, while also retaining his previous Italian citizenship.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roberto Alagna
- Name (Japanese)
- ロベルト・アラーニャ
- Reading
- ろべると・あらーにゃ
- Born
- June 7, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Clichy-sous-Bois, Seine-et-Oise, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- street artist / opera singer / autobiographer / musician / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 2020 Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Österreichischer Kammersänger
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.