Pat Benatar Was Almost An Opera Star Before Selling Out Stadiums As A Rock Legend

Of course, the quiet domestic life would only last for a few more years, according toBiography, before Pat Benatar would return to her passion for music. But there's another route that Benatar's life almost took before she hit rock stardom.

Of course, the quiet domestic life would only last for a few more years, according to Biography, before Pat Benatar would return to her passion for music. But there's another route that Benatar's life almost took before she hit rock stardom.

As stated in CultureSonar, Benatar was well on the road to pursuing a career as an opera singer. Her mother took note of Pat's musical gifts when she was young and encouraged her to develop her singing skills. "Singing skills" is a bit of an understatement, though, when it comes to describing Benatar's talent; she had an impressive five-octave vocal range (School of Rock states that the average female's vocal range is only about 2-3 octaves), and so her mother had her take singing lessons to refine her voice. They paid off, as Benatar would eventually score the lead soprano part in her high school's production of "Camelot." She took some time away from singing when she got married, but after her divorce, Benatar moved to New York City to return to her musical passions by performing jazz standards in cabarets and clubs.

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