The Greats - Liberace

Wladziu Valentino Liberace, Known as Liberace is a famous american pianist, singer and actor. He was born in West Allis, Wisconsin, on may 16th 1919. His parents had immigrated from Formia, in italy. He had a identical twin that sadly died at birth, he had three other siblings, George, Angelina and Rudy. Liberace began playing the piano at the age of four, his father had also taken all his children to concerts to further interest them into music, also demanding the task master for high standards for his children, wanting them to perform at their best potential. By the age of seven he could memorise difficult pieces. By the age of 8 he had met Paderewski, the former prime-minister of poland.

Facts about Liberace

• Liberace is an american pianist who learnt how to play the piano at the age of four.
• Liberace's stage name as a teenager was Walter Busterkeys.

• Liberace Created a Cookbook, he also owned a restaurant
• Liberace invented a disappearing toilet, that retracted into the walls of a bathroom.