biography
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McCormack, John (Francis)
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| lived:
| (1884–1945)
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| biography:
| Tenor, born in Athlone, near Dublin, Ireland. He studied in Milan, made his London debut in 1905, and was engaged by Covent Garden opera for the 1905–6 season, appearing also in oratorio and as a Lieder singer. As an Irish nationalist, he did not appear in England during World War 1, but took US citizenship in 1919, and turned to popular sentimental songs. He was raised to the papal peerage as a count in 1928. |
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