 He was notably the first singer to make a complete recording of the role of Rodolfo in Puccini's "La boheme" in 1917.He also recorded duets from "La traviata" with Maria Galvany and one duet from Massenet's "Manon" with Riccardo Tegani with the Gramophone Company.Born in Florence, Andreini studied at the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini in his native city.