Mario Lanza: Sublime Serenade

by David Bret

Vocally and technically, Mario Lanza was a genius. In 'Sublime Serenade', David Bret uncompromisingly but lovingly, and in his unique and celebrated style, tells the Lanza story, from his birth in a poor district of Philadelphia, to his death in Rome 38 years later and his involvement with the Mafia.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2009

About the author

David Bret is a French-born British author of showbiz biographies. He chiefly writes on the private life of film stars and singers.

Reviews

[Autumn Kearney · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mario Lanza : sublime serenade was a difficult book for me to read. There’s a fine line between telling it like it is and speaking ill of the dead. I’m unsure if this book crossed the line or not. Mr. Lanza was a talented and troubled man. He had millions of fans worldwide.