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From car mechanic to internationally loved opera, musical and recording star: the story of Alfie Boe…
Alfie Boe is the first official bad boy of opera: a musical superstar celebrated not only in Britain, but worldwide. This is the story of his life - the ups and the downs, from finding fame to losing his father - and, essentially, of his love affair with music.
Raised in Lancashire, the youngest of nine children and with a father who played opera at home, Alfie's story is not typical of most musical stars. His dreams of singing were only ever going to be dreams until fate intervened in the form of a stranger: he was training as a car mechanic when a customer overheard him singing and told him about a London audition. Alfie tried out, got the part and has never since looked back.
This is the tale of how Alfie went from car mechanic to the UK's most popular and well-known opera star, lauded by Baz Luhrman, Cameron Mackintosh and Michael Parkinson as the best tenor we've produced in a generation.
Now, for the first time, he has granted his millions of fans an intimate glimpse into the life of the man they adore.
Synopsis
The bad boy of opera grants his millions of fans an intimate glimpse into his lifeA car mechanic turned internationally acclaimed opera star, Alfie Boe has taken Broadway by storm, conquered London's West End, and won the hearts of fans worldwide. This is the story of his life—the ups and the downs, from finding fame to losing his father—and of his love affair with music. An atypical story of most musical stars, Alfie's dreams of singing only became a reality when fate intervened in the form of a stranger: he was training as a car mechanic when a customer overheard him singing and told him about a London audition. Alfie tried out, got the part, and has never looked back. He's been celebrated worldwide and lauded by Baz Luhrman and Cameron Mackintosh as the best tenor in a generation. Here, for the first time, he shares his utterly unique story.
About the Author
Alfie Boe was chosen by Baz Luhruman to star in his 2002 Broadway production of La Boheme, after a worldwide talent search. In 2010, he sang the part of Jean Valjean for the 25th anniversary concert of Les Miserables in London, a concert that became a top-rated PBS special. His concert Alfie Boe: Live from the Royal Festival Hall has also been shown on PBS, and he has contributed music to the hit series Downton Abbey, with two songs featured on the series soundtrack. He has two CDs, Alfie and Storyteller, and he has tourned the U.S.