Renata Tebaldi (1 February 1922 – 19 December 2004) was an immensely acclaimed Italian lirico-spinto soprano

Tebaldi was popular in the post-war period. Among the most beloved opera singers of all time,[2] she possessed one of the most uniquely beautiful voices of the 20th century, and focused primarily on the verismo roles of the lyric and dramatic repertoires. WIKIPEDIA