Guide Note: Placido Domingo is an operatic tenor and conductor. Aside from his operatic acting ability, his voice is known for its clarity, strength, range and versatility.
Fast Facts:
- Born: January 21, 1941 in Madrid, Spain
- Full name: José Plácido Domingo Embil
- Received John F. Kennedy Center Honor in 2000
- In 1986, awarded the Aztec Eagle medal by President de la Madrid in Mexico
- One of the Three Tenors with Josep Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti
- Awarded the Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary in 2005
- His son is composer Plácido Domingo Jr
- Granddaughter is actress and model Ivonne Armant