 He is now mainly remembered for having created the role of Alfredo Germont in the world premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's "La traviata" in 1853.Graziani was born in Fermo, Italy, into a musical family.Three of his brothers also became professional singers, in particular his younger brother Francesco Graziani, who became a well known baritone and spent much of his career singing for the Royal Italian Opera (Covent Garden) in London.