The British Musical Biography

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Sapio, Antonio

[E] Sapio, Antonio, tenor vocalist, was born
at London, in 1792. He was a son of an
Italian vocalist (born 1751, died London,
June 30, 1827), under whom he studied
singing. For a time he held a commission
in the army, but afterwards became a public
singer, and first appeared in the " Messiah,"
in 1822. He sang at York, Edinburgh, and
other provincial concerts, and in 1824 he
appeared on the stage. He died in London,
November 27, 1851, completely destitute,
having occupied a garret in Queen Street,
Edgeware Road, under conditions of great
distress, some time previous to his death.

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