Born in the province of Naples, Raffaele Abete graduated with honors from the Conservatorio Cimarosa in Avellino and furthered his studies with Lella Cuberli. He made his debut in Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Count Almaviva), Don Giovanni (Don Ottavio), and Lucia di Lammermoor (Edgardo), establishing himself in Italian and international theaters. He won competitions such as "Una voce per l’Arena", which led to his debut at the Arena di Verona in Nabucco (Ismaele). He has performed major roles in La Bohème (Rodolfo), Tosca (Mario Cavaradossi), La Traviata (Alfredo), Rigoletto (Duke of Mantua), Madama Butterfly (Pinkerton). He has performed in prestigious theaters such as La Scala, Staatsoper in Vienna, Opera Carolina, Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Festival Puccini, Welsh National Opera, New York City Opera, and many others, recognized for his versatility and vocal technique.