The aria O Mio Babbino Caro comes from Giacomo Puccini's one-act opera Gianni Schicchi, first performed in 1918, where it is sung by the character Lauretta. Over the following century it became one of the most recognisable pieces of operatic music, appearing in films, advertisements and popular culture whenever a scene needed instant elegance or heightened emotion. Electronic producers later reworked it for new audiences, and its association with Grand Theft Auto III helped it reach gamers and meme creators who now use the contrast between classical singing and modern beats for comic and dramatic effect.