John Abraham.
Born London, 20 March 1774.
Died Lonson, 17 February 1856.
English tenor.
John Braham was the most notable British tenor of his era, creating the lead role of Huon in Weber's Oberon (Covent Garden 1826). As a composer, his best known song is The Death of Nelson.
He is believed to have been orphaned young, with his talent being spotted at the Great Synagogue in London by Myer Lyon, who also sang at Covent Garden under the nale Michaele Leoni.
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