Italian Music

You would imagine that a country that gave the world opera and invented so many musical instruments would place a high value on music. And it does. Music is as much a part of Italian life as art and food, and the best singers and musicians are not necessarily those on the stage. But many are, carving careers in classical music, opera, pop and folk.

And descendants of Italians who emigrated to other countries have also translated this affinity for music into local and international success. Italian-American singers are perhaps the most widely recognized members of this group.