Hungarian tenor János Bándi graduated from Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music. In 1981 he joined the Hungarian State Opera House, and in 1983 was awarded First Prize at the Belgian radio and television singing competition.

At the beginning of his career he mainly sang lyric tenor roles, but later became a heroic tenor. During recent years he has performed in almost every European country, Asia and Australia. Major roles include Florestan (Fidelio), Don José (Carmen), Hermann (The Queen of Spades), Laca (Jenůfa), Bánk (Erkel, Bánk bán), Canio (Pagliacci), Turiddu (Cavalleria rusticana), Calaf (Turandot), Des Grieux (Manon Lescaut), Cavaradossi (Tosca), Manrico (Il trovatore), Radamès (Aida), Riccardo (Un ballo in maschera), Siegmund (Die Walküre) and the title roles in Otello and Tannhäuser.