David Serero(I)

David Serero is a critically acclaimed and award-winning opera singer, actor, stage and film director, and producer. He has performed more than 2,500 performances in more than 45 countries, directed and produced nearly 100 theatrical productions, starred in over 100 films and TV series, recorded and produced over 100 albums, and played more than 50 lead and title roles (in several languages) from the opera, theatre, and musical repertoire. In New York, he starred Off-Broadway in iconic roles such as Shylock, Cyrano, Othello, Barabas, Yiddish King Lear, Don Giovanni, Figaro, Romeo, Nabucco, as well as new works such as Napoleon by Stanley Kubrick, Queen Esther, Moses (The Ten Commandments), Otto Frank (Anne Frank a Musical), among others. In his native Paris, he starred as Don Quixote (in Man of La Mancha), Happy Mac (in Beggar's Holiday, a musical by Duke Ellington), and You Are Not Alone, a musical starring Jermaine Jackson. He was inducted into the prestigious Who's Who in America for demonstrating outstanding achievements in the entertainment world and for his contributions to contemporary society. In 2019, he received the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, the Morocco Day Distinguished Achievement Award, and the Moroccan Culture Award. Morocco's airline, Royal Air Maroc, named him among the fifteen most influential Moroccans worldwide. David is a member of the Recording Academy and the Television Academy, and a voting member of both the Grammy Awards and the Emmys. In 2020, David Serero received the UNESCO Award for Diversity in Paris and became an Honorary Member of the United Nations of Arts and Science. In 2021, he won 4 BroadwayWorld Awards for Best Performer of the Decade, Best Producer of a Musical, Best Producer of a Play of the Decade, and Best Opera Singer of the Year. He was awarded the Certificate of Recognition by Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York for his contributions to the City's dynamic cultural landscape, enriching the vibrant performing arts sector and uplifting and inspiring diverse New Yorkers. He is the founder of several festivals worldwide and the author of several plays, musicals, and books. He has his record label and has produced dozens of albums, ranging from jazz to Broadway artists and pop stars. In 2021, his first documentary film on fashion designer Elie Tahari received nearly 100 film festival selections. He won dozens of awards, including Best Director, Best Documentary, Best Fashion Documentary, and Best Producer, and the film received its premiere at the Lincoln Center Film Society. He has since directed and produced the following feature films: "Between the Notes," a documentary about pianist Hélène Grimaud in partnership with Deutsche Grammophon; "The Film-Make-Her," a documentary about filmmaker Lisa Azuelos; and "The Art Documentary," a documentary about sculptor Richard Orlinski. Recently, his world premiere new play, "The Trial of Eichmann," opened off-Broadway and received critical acclaim. In 2024, his new film, Rocancourt, premieres at the Cannes Film Festival and is screened in movie theaters in France and the United States. In 2022, David Serero was named Honorary Citizen of France for his cultural achievements. That same year, he founded the first national opera company in Morocco: L'Opéra Royal du Maroc (The Royal Opera of Morocco).