Biography
Johan Jonatan "Jussi" Björling ( YOO-see BYOR-ling, Swedish: [ˈjɵ̌sːɪ ˈbjœ̂ːɭɪŋ]; 5 February 1911 – 9 September 1960) was a Swedish tenor. One of the leading operatic singers of the 20th century, Björling appeared for many years at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City and less frequently at the major European opera houses, including the Royal Opera House in London and La Scala in Milan. He sang the Italian, French and Russian opera repertory with taste.
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Filmography
all 7
Movies 5
self 3
TV Shows 2
Pricipe Calaf
Turandot (2004)
Movie
Rodolfo in 'La Boheme'
The Art of Singing: Golden Voices of the Century (1998)
Movie
Jussi Björling
Resan till dej (1953)
Movie
Self
The Voice of Firestone (1949)
TV
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
operasångare
En svensk tiger (1948)
Movie
Tore Nilsson
Fram för framgång (1938)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.14
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1938
1948
1953
2004
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1911-02-02
Deathday1960-09-09 (49 years old)
Birth NameJohan Jonatan Björling
Birth PlaceStora Tuna, Sweden
RelationshipsAnna-Lisa Björling (1935-01-01 - 1960-09-09)
ChildrenRolf Björling, Ann-Charlotte Björling
FatherDavid Björling
SiblingsGösta Björling, Olle Björling
CitizenshipsSweden
AwardsLitteris et Artibus
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