Génio (strictly always without any first name) was a pseudonym that he already chose during his studies at the Paris
conservatory (with André Gresse and Eustase Thomas-Salignac).
By birth, he was Eugène Marcel, though "Marcel" was a pseudonym, as well – his father's, who was a conductor as
Étienne Marcel, but had been born Étienne Dupré.
Génio made his debut on 5 December 1927 at the Opéra-Comique, where he was to spend his entire career as a
comprimario: Don Basilio (Le nozze di Figaro), Yamadori, Nathanael, Spalanzani, Beppe, Schmidt, and lots of tiny parts
in now forgotten works, several world or French premieres included. His only main role was Vincent in Mireille.
He sang on stage into World War II, and on the radio into the 1960s.
Reference 1: Art Lyrique Français; reference 2:
Kutsch & Riemens (where he is rather bizarrely called a bass, not a tenor)
