Paul Ettore Tabone was born in
Ingham, Queensland, in Australia. He moved to
Mackay, Queensland, where he graduated with
Bachelor of music theatre in 2009 at
Central Queensland University's Conservatorium of Music. In 2011, he performed the role of Squelch in
Love Never Dies,
Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to
The Phantom of The Opera. In 2012, he moved to Italy to pursue his career in opera and studied as a lyric tenor. As Piangi, he appeared in over 1200 performances. He performed this role until the
shutdowns of the
COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tabone released his first studio album, titled
This Is Me. Each song on the album reflects aspects of his journey, Australian and Italian heritages, and musical influences. == Notable roles ==