Full Name: Plácido Domingo | Profession: Operatic Tenor, Conductor, and Arts Administrator | Nationality: Spanish | Born: January 21, 1941 | Birthplace: Madrid, Spain | Generation: Silent Generation | Chinese Zodiac: Metal Snake | Zodiac Sign: Aquarius | Age in 2026: 85 | Marital Status: Married to Marta Ornelas | Children: 3 | Description: Plácido Domingo is one of the most prolific and influential figures in the history of classical music, celebrated worldwide for a career that has spanned more than six decades and redefined what it means to be a global operatic artist, having performed over one hundred and fifty different roles, more than any other tenor in history, and appearing on the stages of every major opera house including the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, and the Vienna State Opera, where his powerful yet lyrical voice, dramatic intensity, and extraordinary musical intelligence made him a defining interpreter of Verdi, Puccini, Wagner, and countless other composers, while beyond singing he also achieved distinction as a conductor and opera administrator, helping to modernize and expand access to opera through his leadership roles and international competitions that launched the careers of young singers, and as a founding member of the legendary Three Tenors alongside Luciano Pavarotti and José Carreras, he brought opera to a global mainstream audience, selling millions of records and performing for billions through televised concerts, thereby transforming elite classical music into a worldwide cultural phenomenon and securing his place as one of the most important musical ambassadors of the modern era.