He was the son of an Italian diplomat and pursued singing studies in Milan under Fumagalli, later continuing his education at the Conservatory of Geneva. In 1925, he made his stage debut at the Grand Théâtre in Geneva. The following year, in 1926, he debuted at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Cavaradossi in Tosca. Over the next few years, he enjoyed considerable success at the Opéra-Comique, performing roles such as Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, Rodolfo in La Bohème, and Werther in Werther.

He also sang with distinction at various other theaters, including in Lyon, Nice, Bordeaux, Liège, and Monte Carlo. Unfortunately, his promising career was cut short due to health issues. While on tour in Bulgaria in 1928, he experienced a severe shock during the catastrophic earthquake in Plovdiv, which made it impossible for him to continue performing. He subsequently retired from the stage and lived in Geneva. Despite being of Italian origin, he never performed on any Italian stage during his career.

Chronology of some appearances

1925 Genéve Opera House

1926 Paris Opéra-Comique

1929 Bulgaria Tour

TRACKLIST

Agnus Dei (Bizet) 188566 Ki 1552 Odéon, Paris 1928-02-08

Aida (Verdi) Ô céleste Aida 171021 xxP 6462-2 Odéon, Paris 1928-02-08

Amarilli (Caccini) 188780 Ki3825 Odéon, Paris 1930-11-14

Andrea Chénier (Giordano) Un dì all'azzurro spazio, pt  and pt 2 1188688 Ki 2675 1188688 Ki 2676 Odéon, Paris 1929-10-18

Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod) 188566 Ki 1553 Odéon, Paris 1928-02-08

Ay, ay, ay (Freire) 3370 201322 Pathé, Paris 1928

Bohème (Puccini) Che gelida manina 7155 201311 Pathé, Paris 1928

Bohème (Puccini) Entrée de Mimi (w. Pons) 123598 xxP 6771 Odéon, Paris 1928-12-19

Bohème (Puccini) O douce jeune fille (w. Pons) 123598 xxP 6772 Odéon, Paris 1928-12-19

Bohème (Puccini) Que cette main est froide 123508 XXP 6442 Odéon, Paris 1927-01/02

Cara piccina (Lama) 3371 N201320-1 Pathé, Paris 1928

Cara piccina (Lama) 188687 Ki 2672 Odéon, Paris 1929-10-18

Carmen (Bizet) Il fior 7155 201314 Pathé, Paris 1928

Caro mio ben (Giordani) 188780 Ki3824 Odéon, Paris 1930-11-14

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) O Lola, blanche fleur 7158 N201327-1 Pathé, Paris 1928

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) O Lola, blanche fleur 188501 Ki 1024-1 Odéon, Paris 1927-01/02

Fanciulla del West (Puccini) Ch'ella mi creda 188562  Ki 1535 Odéon, Paris 1928-02-03

Iris (Mascagni) Apri la tua finestra 188562 Ki 1536 Odéon, Paris 1928-02-03

Le campane di San Giusto (Arona) 188779  Ki 3835 Odéon, Paris 1930-11-17

Lusinga (De Curtis) 188624 Ki 2062-2 Odéon, Paris 1928

Madama Butterfly (Puccini) Addio, fiorito asil 188888 Ki5994 Odéon, Paris 1932-05-17

Mamma mia, che vo' sapè (Nutile) 188565 Ki 1551 Odéon, Paris 1928-02-08

Manon Lescaut (Puccini) Donna non vidi mai 7152 N201312-1 Pathé, Paris 1928

O leggiadri occhi belli 188869 Ki 5392 Odéon, Paris 1932-05-10

'O marenariello (Gambardella) (w. Mme G. Rey) 188781 Ki 3827 Odéon, Paris 1930-11-14

'O sole mio (Di Capua) 188779 Ki 3834 Odéon, Paris 1930-11-17

Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) M'habiller 171021 xxP 6461-2 Odéon, Paris 1928-02-08

Pêcheurs de perles (Bizet) Je crois entendre encore 188512 Ki1146 Odéon, Paris 1927-04

Reginella (Lama) 188687 Ki 2673 Odéon, Paris 1929-10-18

Rigoletto (Verdi) Addio, addio (w. Pons) 123597 xxP 6769-2 Odéon, Paris 1928-12-19

Rigoletto (Verdi) È il sol dell'anima (w. Pons) 123597 xxP 6770-2  Odéon, Paris 1928-12-19

Rigoletto (Verdi) La donna è mobile 188512 Ki1149 Odéon, Paris 1927-04

Rigoletto (Verdi) La donna è mobile N201310-S 7152 Pathé, Paris 1928

Rigoletto (Verdi) Qu'une belle 188643 Ki 2364-3 Odéon, Paris 1929-04-17

Santa Lucia lontana (Mario) 3370 201318 Pathé, Paris 1928

Santa Lucia luntana (Mario) 188689 Ki 2674-2 Odéon, Paris 1929-10-18

Torna a Sorrento (De Curtis) 188565 Ki1550 Odéon, Paris 1928-02-08

Torna a Surriento (De Curtis) 3371 N201319-1 Pathé, Paris 1928

Tosca (Puccini) E lucevan le stelle 7154 N201308 Pathé, Paris 1928

Tosca (Puccini) Franchise à Floria Tosca ... O douce mains (w. Vallin) 123815 xxP 7336 Odéon, Paris 1932-06-14

Tosca (Puccini) Le ciel luisait d'étoiles 188500 Ki 1021-1 Odéon, Paris 1927-01/02

Tosca (Puccini) Mais quels yeux valent ces yeux (w. Vallin) 123811 xxP 7327 Odéon, Paris 1932-06-08

Tosca (Puccini) Mario Cavaradossi... Le ciel luisait d'étoiles with Paul Payen 123815 XXP 7335-1 Odéon, Paris 1932

Tosca (Puccini) Mario, permet que je parle (w. Vallin & Endrèze) 123813 xxP 7331 Odéon, Paris 1932-06-09

Tosca (Puccini) O de beautés égales 188501 Ki1020 Odéon, Paris 1927-01/02

Tosca (Puccini) O dolci mani N201309 7154 Pathé, Paris 1928

Tosca (Puccini) O douces mains 188500 Ki 1022-2 Odéon, Paris 1927-01/02

Tosca (Puccini) Oui, l'on me dit venal  (w. Vallin & Endrèze) 123813 xxP 7332 Odéon, Paris 1932-06-09

Tosca (Puccini) Quelle est cette blonde dis-moi... Ma jalouse (w. Dorley) 123638, 123638 xxP 6873 xxP 6874 Odéon, Paris 1929-04-17

Tosca (Puccini) Recondita armonia 7158 N201323-1 Pathé, Paris 1928

Tu ch'ai le penne, Amore (Caccini) 188869 Ki 5393 Odéon, Paris 1932-05-10

Werther (Massenet) Invocation à la nature 123618 xxP 6827 Odéon, Paris 1929-02-25

Werther (Massenet) J'aurais sur ma poitrine 123618 xxP 6828 Odéon, Paris 1929-02-25

Werther (Massenet) Pourquoi me réveiller 188643 Ki 2222-2 Odéon, Paris 1929-02-25