José Carreras
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Summary
José Carreras was born on December 5, 1946[1], in Spain[2]. He has worked as an opera singer[3], recording artist[4], and singer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,171 views/month, #6,632 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Barcelona[7]
- Spouse: Katia Ricciarelli[8]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[9]
- Position held: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[10]
- Educated at: Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu[11]
- Award received: Bavarian Order of Merit[12], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[14], Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[15], Steiger Award[16], Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia[17], Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania[19], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[21], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[22], honorary doctor of the Saarland University[23], Francesc Macià Memorial award[24], Medal of Honor of the Parliament of Catalonia[25]
- Member of: The Three Tenors[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Genre: opera[28]
- Record label: Sony Classical[29]
- Discography: José Carreras discography[30]
- Commons category: José Carreras[31]
- Voice type: tenor[32]
- Family name: Carreras[33]
- Given name: Josep Maria[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:José Carreras[35]
- Medical condition: leukemia[36]
- Instrument: voice[37]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Catalan[39], Spanish[40]
- Name in native language: Josep Maria Carreras i Coll[41], José Carreras[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for José Carreras include Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute[43], a research institute[44], in Spain[45], founded in 2010[46], headquartered in Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute[47].
Why It Matters
José Carreras has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for him include Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute[43], a research institute[44], in Spain[45], founded in 2010[46], headquartered in Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute[47].
FAQs
Where was José Carreras born?
José Carreras's place of birth was Spain[2].
Who was José Carreras married to?
José Carreras's spouses include Katia Ricciarelli[8].
What did José Carreras do for work?
José Carreras worked as an opera singer[3], recording artist[4], and singer[5].
Where did José Carreras go to school?
José Carreras was educated at Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu[11].
What awards did José Carreras receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[12], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[14], and Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[15].