Born Italy. Composer of music and songs. Came to London in 1875. Taught and sang with the royal family, including Queen Victoria. Returned to Italy in 1910 and died Rome.
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Sir Paolo Tosti
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Sir F. Paolo Tosti
City of Westminster Sir F. Paolo Tosti, K.C.V.O., musician, 1846 - 1916, liv...
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Sir John Barbirolli, C. H.
Conductor Laureate, Hallé Orchestra, and cellist. Born Southampton Row, as Giovanni Battista Barbirolli, of a musical Italian family.
4 memorials
Yes
A progressive rock band formed in the basement of the then Lucky Horseshoe Cafe, at the site of the plaque. Their first gig with the name Yes was in Essex on 3 August 1968. The band is still recor...
1 memorial
Professor Cecília Vajda
Britain's leading exponent of Kodaly's principles of musicianship training, founder of the British Kodaly Academy, Born in Budapest, Vajda studied with Kodály. From the Picture source: "... came t...
1 memorial
Sir Collins
Also known as Clancy Collins and Charles Constantine Collins. Sound system owner and producer. He ran a sounds system and record stall in Petticoat Lane market in London selling ska and blue beat ...
1 memorial
John Templeton
Opera singer. Born near Kilmarnock, Scotland. Started singing as a boy and came to London to study to become a professional tenor. Sang the first English productions of 'Don Giovanni' and 'The Magi...
1 memorial
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John Logie Baird
Born in "The Lodge" in Helensburgh, near Glasgow. Inventor of mechanical television. Picture of him demonstrating a prototype at Selfridges, 1925. Died in Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex.
8 memorials
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