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Plácido Domingo Biography

Birth Name:José Plácido Domingo Embil

Birth Place:Madrid, Spain

Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Music department, Producer

Fast Facts

  • In 2000, he became a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honor
  • In 1989, he received a Golden Camera Honorary Award
  • Received a Imagen Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004
  • Is the grandfather of screen actress Ivonne Armant
  • Trained in piano at the National Conservatory of Music in Mexico City
  • Is widely recognized for his work with The Three Tenors
  • Is best known for his accomplishments as a singer and opera conductor

Awards

  • 1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Classical Program in the Performing Arts: winner
  • 1986Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievements - Classical Music/Dance Programming: nominated
  • 1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement - Classical: nominated
  • 1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement - Classical Music/Dance Programming - Performance: winner
  • 2002OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated