Maria Callas

Biography

Maria Callas was a Greek-American soprano renowned for her bel canto technique and wide-ranging voice. Born in Manhattan to Greek immigrant parents, she rose to fame with dramatic interpretations of classical opera seria and bel canto operas. Dubbed La Divina ("The Divine One"), she overcame struggles with poverty, near-sightedness, and vocal decline to become one of the most influential opera singers of the 20th century.