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Daniel Rodriguez (born 1964-05-24 ; Brooklyn, New York ) is an 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 11th 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 Placido Domingo . He has now recorded several albums, appeared in opera, in symphony concerts, and performs in support of numerous charities. BIOGRAPHY Early years Of During his early years, he studied with Aldo Bruschi, Juilliard -trained Elliot Dorfman, and Miraslov Markoff from the Moscow Ballet and Opera company. After Rodriguez married at 19 and had a son, his mentor decided he had dropped music as his first priority and withdrew his support in disapproval. With this loss of an important connection in the music world, Rodriguez became depressed and stopped pursuing a singing career for five years. He worked at many different jobs, including short order cook, caterer, taxi driver, truck driver, and postal worker, before finally joining the police force. At 25, Rodriguez decided to once again attempt a music career, beginning by performing in concerts he developed himself, and eventually organizing an ensemble of musicians called ''Broadway Magic''."Singing A Nation's September Songs" Brennan, Patricia; The Washington Post; May 26, 2002; Page Y.07 See also: Puerto Rico Herald ; Retrieved on 2007-01-09 Career Highlights Rodriguez entered the New York City Police Academy in 1995. After singing at his own graduation, he was chosen as one of the designated Rodriguez was on duty in Rodriguez performed at the September 23rd, 2001 "Prayer For America" concert, honoring the victims of the September 11th terror attacks. Rodriguez's first performance before a world-wide audience occurred at the opening ceremonies of the ; Retrieved on 2007-01-09 In 2002 President Bush paid tribute to Mr. Rodriguez with the following words: "I want to thank Daniel Rodriguez for lending his fabulous voice in tribute after tribute to the greatness of America." {Link without Title} Rodriguez traveled to Monaco with the "Pipes and Drums of the Chicago Police Department ", at the invitation of the IPA (International Police Association), where he sang for Albert II, Prince Of Monaco .1 He also sang at a Memorial Mass at New York City's Cathedral of Saint Patrick, for His Serene Highness Rainier III, Prince Of Monaco who passed away April 6, 2005.2 With his emerging success as a singer of both popular and classical music, Rodriguez retired from the police department in May of 2004. He made his operatic debut as Canio in PHILANTHROPY In 2005, Rodriguez began a project called "Songs for the Soldiers", to provide RECORDINGS In December of 2001, a single, '' The album includes two duets with Lea Salonga , '' Panis Angelicus '' and '' Pie Jesu '', the latter from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Requiem . Rodriguez has also performed on several other albums, including ''Yuletide Celebration,'' by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra ; ''New Found Freedom,'' by multiple award-winning saxophonist/composer Tom Scott ; ''A tribute to Ronald Reagan ''; ''Stand Ye Steady'', with the West Point Glee Club ; and an album produced by the Crystal Cathedral , in tribute to the late Johnnie Carl. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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