Luciano Pavarotti's rise to stardom: 

"Pavarotti amazes me because he took opera from the opera house to the masses. Who would have thought that a teenage soccer player would grow to become an opera star!" -Tanisha

Inspired to sing professionally while singing in a male voice choir with his father, Fernando Pavarotti in the 1950s

Made is major debut as Rodolfo in Puccini’s La bohème in 1961

Toured with the legendary Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge in the 1960s

The 1970s and 80s were filled with prestigious awards for Pavarotti that sealed exposure and connection to pop culture. Awards included multiple Grammys, an Emmy and a People's Choice Award.