http://www.classicalmus.com/artists/caruso.html
This page is dedicated to Enrico Caruso and includes a portrait, biography, and list of recommended recordings. For many music lovers, Enrico Caruso is the quintessential Italian tenor - headstrong, romantic, with a voice brimming with passion and a temperament to match. In truth, the short life of this musical legend contained many of these seemingly mythical components. Born in Naples in 1873, the 18th child born to a working class family - and the first to survive infancy. His musical breakthrough came in 1898, when he was selected to perform the lead role in the premiere of Giordano's Fedora in Milan. The engagement was an unqualified success, and led to more high-profile appearances culminating with a leading role in La Boheme at La Scala.