Dinh Gilly

He studied in Toulouse, Rome (with Antonio Cotogni), and at the Conservatoire de Paris, where he won a first prize in 1902.

That same year he made his debut at the Paris Opera as Silvio in Leoncavallo's Pagliacci.

During this period he also headlined on fourteen occasions at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

On 4 January 1925, he opened the 'Dinh Gilly School of Singing' at Brinsmead Studios, 17 Cavendish Square, London with fellow singer Margaret Bruce.

Gilly made about 40 gramophone recordings, which show him to have been a stylish and intelligent singer.