Jussi Björling

Johan Jonatan Jussi Björling (ˈjuːsi_ˈbjɔrlɪŋ , ˈjɵ̌sːɪ ˈbjœ̂ːɭɪŋ; 5 February 1911 – 9 September 1960) was a Swedish tenor. One of the leading operatic singers of the 20th century, Björling appeared for many years at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and less frequently at the major European opera houses, including the Royal Opera House in London and La Scala in Milan.

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