He began studying singing and piano, later dedicating himself to a career as an opera singer.

He made his debut at the Teatro dal Verme in Milan in 1891 and the following year he created the role of Beppe in Ruggero Leoncavallo's opera Pagliacci in the same theater where he had made his debut.

[2] His career was centered on supporting roles, which led him to sing in the United States.

He sang tenor roles of supporting characters for several years, performing with famous singers such as Enrico Caruso, Marcella Sembrich, Louise Homer, Marcel Journet, and Antonio Scotti.

He then moved to Chicago where he played comic bass roles until 1920, when he retired from the opera stage.