Author Description

Lance Albert Ingram (1925-2013), was born in Medindie, South Australia, abandoned by his father as a three-month baby, and then shortly after given over to care by his mother. During his childhood in rural poverty, he escaped death on two occasions and survived meningitis when there was no cure. Despite his background, he sang his way into history. A biography, by journalist, broadcaster of the late tenor Lance Ingram (Albert Lance) described by many as Australia's greatest, and among the World's best tenor (s), It recounts the remarkable life and times of Lance, his stellar career, rising from more than humble beginnings to the pinnacle of operatic success, first as Australia's National Tenor in the early 1950s, then the National Tenor of France for almost 20 years, with international performances on most continents.