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Daniel Rodríguez (born May 24, 1964) is a Puerto Rican〔(The Life Of The Former Police Officer From Brooklyn, Whom We Remember Singing God Bless America, Has Drastically Changed After Sept. 11 )〕 American operatic tenor from New York City. He became known as "The Singing Policeman" in his former work with the New York City Police Department, due to his role as one of the department's designated National Anthem singers. In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, he received widespread attention with his rendition of "God Bless America", which he sang at memorial events and on television. This led to an offer of formal training from Plácido Domingo. Rodriguez has recorded numerous albums, and appeared as lead tenor in several operas. He regularly appears in support of his chosen charities, as well as performing a full domestic and international concert schedule. ==Early years== Rodríguez, born in Brooklyn, New York, was the first of two children born to Carmen and Jose Rodríguez, who had emigrated from Puerto Rico as teenagers. Rodríguez' father and grandfather were both tenors, and other family members played various musical instruments.〔(That moving voice belongs to his son ''St. Petersburg Times'', Monique Fields, published December 25, 2001 ). Retrieved September 27, 2012.〕 He cites the singing of Mario Lanza as an early musical influence after seeing the movie ''The Great Caruso''.〔(voice of new Americans Tenor Daniel Rodriguez in concert ). Retrieved December 27, 2008.〕〔(Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival ); Retrieved on January 9, 2007〕〔(Officer.com Former-NYC-Officer-Found-Mission-in-Singing ). Retrieved December 3, 2008.〕 At the age of ten, he began a serious study of music.〔("The Life Of The Former Police Officer From Brooklyn, Whom We Remember Singing God Bless America, Has Drastically Changed After Sept. 11" ); Duarte, Patricia; Puerto Rico Herald; September 6, 2002; Retrieved on January 9, 2007.〕 His teen years were spent studying, and later as assistant director at the American Youth Repertory Company in Manhattan, under the tutelage of Juilliard trained Elliot Dorfman.〔(Magazine: Meet our authors ). Retrieved November 6, 2010.〕〔(Singing Cop in Stuart ). Retrieved December 27, 2008.〕 During his early years, he also studied with Juilliard's Aldo Bruschi, as well as Miraslov Markoff from the Moscow Ballet and Opera company. Rodriguez performed in Carnegie Hall Del Terzo recital hall at age 16.〔(); Retrieved on June 6, 2013〕〔(); Retrieved on June 6, 2013〕〔(); Retrieved on June 6, 2013〕 〔Daniel (ctrl-click)">(Daniel" TITLE="http://biography.jrank.org/pages/3729/Rodr-guez-Daniel-1964-Former-Law-Enforcement-Officer-Singer-Became-New-York-s-Singing-Cop.html">Daniel">Rodríguez: 1964—: Former Law Enforcement Officer, Singer - Became New York's "singing Cop ). Retrieved July 27, 2010.〕 After he married at 19 and had a son, Rodriguez put music on hold, as he worked at a series of jobs, including short-order cook, caterer, taxi driver, truck driver, and postal worker, before joining the police force. At age 25, returned to music, by performing in concerts he developed himself, organizing an ensemble of musicians called ''Broadway Magic'', performing around New York at retirement communities, churches, and for local charities.〔"Singing A Dreams" Shauna Marlette; Press Dakotan; November 12, 2009; Page See also: (); Retrieved on November 2, 2010〕〔(Christmas Magic at St. Finbar's Church ); Retrieved on January 9, 2007〕〔(Tenor Daniel Rodriguez in concert ) Voice Of New Americans. Retrieved January 9, 2007.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Daniel Rodríguez (tenor)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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