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