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Juan Diego Flórez (born January 13, 1973 in Lima, Peru) is a Peruvian operatic tenor, particularly known for his roles in bel canto operas.

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On June 4, 2007, he received his country's highest decoration, the Gran Cruz de la Orden del Sol del Perú.[1]Contents [hide] 1 Biography 1.1 Early years 1.2 1996 – present 1.3 Awards and distinctions 2 Voice 3 Roles sung on stage 4 Discography 5 References 6 External links

Early years

Juan Diego Flórez was born in Lima, Peru, on January 13, 1973 where his father, Rubén Flórez, was a noted guitarist and singer of Peruvian popular and criolla music.

In an interview in the Peruvian newspaper Ojo, Flórez recounted his early days when his mother managed a pub with live music and he worked as a replacement singer whenever the main attraction called in sick. "It was a tremendous experience for me, since most of those who were regulars at the pub were of a certain age, so I had to be ready to sing anything from huayños to Elvis Juan Diego Flórez - Wikipedia REP