Chad Shelton is an American operatic tenor. Particularly associated with the Houston Grand Opera, Shelton has excelled in performances of contemporary American operas and in the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Giuseppe Verdi. He has appeared in numerous world premieres with the HGO including Laurie in Mark Adamo's Little Women, Nico in Adamo's Lysistrata, and Ulises in Daniel Cat�n's Salsipuedes: a Tale of Love, War and Anchovies among others. He also sang the role of Brigadier General Edward Alexander in the world premiere of Philip Glass's Appomattox at the San Francisco Opera. Shelton has appeared with numerous opera companies throughout the United States, Europe, and in Australia. His signature roles include Laurie, Ferrando in Mozart's Cos� fan tutte, Tamino in Mozart's Die Zauberfl�te, Don Jose in Georges Bizet's Carmen, Alfredo in Verdi's La traviata, and more recently the Duke of Mantua in Verdi's Rigoletto. He has made a number of recordings with the Minnesota Orchestra and performed with numerous orchestras throughout the United States. 

January 1st, 1971 in Orange (Age 53)