He was born in Milan and learnt to sing from his father, Domenico, who had been a celebrated tenor in his time, and made his debut at Pavia in 1831, as Valdeburgo in Bellini's "La straniera".
He was born in Milan. He was learnt to sing from his father. He was made his debut at Pavia in 1831, as Valdeburgo in Bellini's "La straniera". Domenico was his father. His father had been a celebrated tenor in his time. Domenico was his father.