The Swedish tenor Nicolai Gedda (born July 11, 1925) is a famous opera singer and recitalist. Having made some two hundred recordings, Gedda is said to be the most widely recorded tenor in history. Gedda's singing is best known for his beauty of tone, vocal control, and musical perception.
Nicolai Harry Gustav Gedda (gedda [written as 'gädda'] means 'pike' in Swedish) was born in Stockholm to a Swedish mother and a half-Russian father. Gedda was ...
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Date of birth:
- Jul 11, 1925 (age 84 years)
Place of birth:
Place Musical Career Began:
Active as Musical Artist (start):
- Apr 8, 1952
Active as Musical Artist (end):
- 2003
Musical Genres:
Also known as:
- Nicolaï Gedda