Enzo Aita, born Vincenzo Aita on April 5, 1903, in Acireale, Italy, was a renowned Italian tenor, pianist, conductor, and composer. He emigrated to New York with his family in 1909. Aita earned a degree in Economic and Social Sciences from New York University and diplomas in piano and singing. He began his musical career at 19, playing in New York cinemas during silent films. Recognizing his vocal talent, his father sent him to Italy at age 20 to study singing in Naples with tenor Ferdinando De Lucia.

After serving in the Italian military, Aita debuted in "Cavalleria rusticana" at the Teatro Bellini in Naples, achieving great success. He performed across Italy before returning to the United States, where he expanded his repertoire to include 27 operas. His powerful and expressive voice led to a debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York in "Rigoletto" at age 30, followed by seven years of performances in major U.S. theaters. He also worked with the Philadelphia Orchestra under Leopold Stokowski.

Aita's first radio broadcast was in 1929 with his jazz orchestra on W.A.B. Columbia in New York, later performing as a soloist and conductor in Philadelphia. In 1938, he returned to Italy for family reasons, reviving his career in opera, operetta, and light music. In 1939, he became the artistic director at EIAR in Turin, composing and performing songs like "Piove" and "Non te ne andar."

Post-World War II, Aita settled in Naples, where he married singer Dora Imperio and had three children. He founded a music school, teaching future stars like Aurelio Fierro and Mario Da Vinci. In the late 1950s, he won a legal case against Curci and Domenico Modugno, leading to the song "Piove" being renamed "Ciao ciao bambina."

In 1964, Aita appeared in Vittorio De Sica's film "Marriage Italian Style" and had a small role in "L'oro di Napoli." He passed away on August 17, 1971, in Naples. In 2016, a street in Naples was named in his honor.