- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohan Jonathan Björling
- Nickname
- The Swedish Caruso
- Jussi Björling was born on February 2, 1911 in Stora Tuna, Dalarnas län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Atonement (2007) and Funny Games (2007). He was married to Anna-Lisa Berg. He died on September 9, 1960 in Siarö, Stockholms län, Sweden.
- SpouseAnna-Lisa Berg(1935 - September 9, 1960) (his death, 2 children)
- RelativesGösta Björling(Sibling)
- One of the greatest and most famous of twentieth-century operatic tenors; he is considered by many the greatest tenor since Enrico Caruso, and some have even called him the greatest tenor ever. He sang with many great orchestras and conductors such as Arturo Toscanini and Fritz Reiner (he sang the tenor part in Toscanini's 1940 radio broadcast of Ludwig van Beethoven's "Missa Solemnis"). He made many operatic recordings both of single arias and complete operas,including what many people consider the definitive recordings of Giacomo Puccini's "La Boheme" and Giuseppe Verdi's "Il Trovatore". His career began in the late 1930's and ended with his premature death in 1960.
- Made appr. 650 recordings: 400 live recordings, 250 studio recordings.
- His 1959 Swedish version of "O Holy Night" ("O helga natt"/"Adams julsång") is considered a classic and is one of the most played and beloved Christmas recordings ever in Sweden.
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