Alfredo Sadel [SEP] occupation
Alfredo Sadel
Alfredo Sadel (February 22, 1930 – June 28, 1989) was a popular Venezuelan singer and actor.
Early life.
Born Manuel Alfredo Sánchez Luna in Caracas, Venezuela, to Manuel Sánchez Benítez and Luisa Amelia Luna.
Since his early childhood, he showed interest in music, participating in the choir of the local church. His debut was singing “Ave Maria” at the Caracas’ Cathedral, where he impressed those who heard him.
He went to school at “Colegio Domingo
contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a potential successor to the cinematic tenor Mario Lanza, Sadel began a serious study of Italian opera, eventually singing full-opera productions under his birth name, Alfredo Sanchez-Luna. Among the roles he sang successfully were the Duke of Mantua in Verdi's "Rigoletto."
Illness and death.
Sadel died in Caracas, Venezuela of cancer at age of 59.
External links.
- Discography
- Alfredo Sadel singing "Granada" live broadcast NBC - NY