Tito Schipa, born Raffaele Attilio Amedeo Schipa on December 27, 1888, in Lecce, Italy, was one of opera's most distinguished tenors of the early to mid-20th century. He is renowned for his elegant phrasing, warm timbre, and immaculate diction, which has endeared him to opera aficionados the world over. Schipa's career began to blossom after his debut in 1910 at the Teatro Vittorio Emanuele in Rodi, and he swiftly built a reputation in Italy before making a truly international impact.

Throughout his illustrious career, Tito Schipa graced some of the most prestigious opera houses, including La Scala in Milan, the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Despite his death on December 16, 1965, Schipa's voice continues to live on through a plethora of recordings that showcase his masterful interpretations of lyric tenor roles. His ability to infuse a subtle nuance into beloved arias has left a legacy that is preserved in collections such as "Audio Archive Classics: Tito Schipa" and "Unvergessene Stimme: Tito Schipa." Schipa's artistry was not confined to operatic stages; he also made an indelible mark in songs and ballads of his native Italy, as evident in albums like "Cantanapoli" and recordings like "Torna a Surriento" and "Marechiare," exhibiting the cultural richness of Neapolitan song.