Pene Pati (born 1987) is a Samoan-born tenor who grew up in Auckland, New Zealand. He studied at the Wales International Academy of Voice in Cardiff and was later an Adler Fellow at the San Francisco Opera. At the beginning of his career, he was part of the popular trio Sol3 Mio, together with his brother Amitai and his cousin Moses Mackay. Pati won important prizes at competitions such as Operalia and Neue Stimmen, which paved the way for his international opera career. His voice is described as a ‘golden thread’ that unfolds effortlessly to brilliant heights. He sings an extremely versatile repertoire – from Mozart and Donizetti to Verdi, Puccini, Gounod and Massenet. Since signing an exclusive contract with Warner Classics, he has released solo albums including Pene Pati (2022), Nessun Dorma (2024) and Serenata a Napoli (2025). In the 2025/26 season, he will make his debut as Hoffmann at the Berlin State Opera and sing Werther at the Opéra Comique, among other roles. Critics praise his warm timbre, expressive interpretation and charismatic stage presence, which delight audiences and critics alike. Pati has established himself as one of the most expressive young tenors of his generation, his voice shining like ‘sunshine in sound’ around the world.
