José Carreras
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José Carreras
Summary
José Carreras is a human[1]. He was born in Spain[2]. He was born on December 5, 1946[3]. He worked as an opera singer[4] and recording artist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,956 views/month, #6,632 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- José Carreras was born in Spain[2].
- José Carreras was born on December 5, 1946[3].
- Among José Carreras's spouses was Katia Ricciarelli[7].
- José Carreras held citizenship in Spain[8].
- José Carreras's professions included opera singer[4].
- José Carreras's professions included recording artist[5].
- José Carreras held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[9].
- José Carreras was educated at Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu[10].
- José Carreras received the Bavarian Order of Merit[11].
- José Carreras received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
- José Carreras received the Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[13].
- José Carreras received the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[14].
- José Carreras received the Steiger Award[15].
- José Carreras received the Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia[16].
- José Carreras was a member of The Three Tenors[17].
- José Carreras is recorded as male[18].
- José Carreras's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- José Carreras's genre is opera[20].
- José Carreras's record label is recorded as Sony Classical[21].
- José Carreras's discography is recorded as José Carreras discography[22].
- José Carreras's Commons category is recorded as José Carreras[23].
- José Carreras's voice type is recorded as tenor[24].
- José Carreras's family name is recorded as Carreras[25].
- José Carreras's given name is recorded as Josep Maria[26].
- José Carreras's topic's main category is recorded as Category:José Carreras[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: ES[29]
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Began / founded: 1946-12-05[30]
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Genre(s): classical[31]
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Community tags: classical, european, spanish, spanish tenor, tenor[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 7716ddac-2f24-44fa-81b1-bfa920811445[33]
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Origins and Family
José Carreras's place of birth was Spain[2]. He was born on December 5, 1946[3].
Education
José Carreras was educated at Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu[10].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include opera singer[4] and recording artist[5]. José Carreras held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[9].
Recognition
Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[11], an order of merit[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1957[36]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], a grade of an order[37], in Germany[38]; Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[13]; Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[14], an art prize[39], in Spain[40], founded in 1981[41]; Steiger Award[15], an award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 2005[44]; and Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia[16], an award[45], in Spain[46], founded in 1978[47].
Personal Life
José Carreras was married to Katia Ricciarelli[7].
Works and Contributions
Things named for José Carreras include Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute[48], a research institute[49], in Spain[50], founded in 2010[51], headquartered in Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute[52].
Why It Matters
José Carreras ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,956 views/month, #6,632 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for him include Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute[48], a research institute[49], in Spain[50], founded in 2010[51], headquartered in Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute[52].
FAQs
Where was José Carreras born?
Born in Spain[2], José Carreras…
Who was José Carreras married to?
José Carreras's spouses include Katia Ricciarelli[7].
What did José Carreras do for work?
José Carreras worked as opera singer[4] and recording artist[5].
Where did José Carreras go to school?
José Carreras was educated at Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu[10].
What awards did José Carreras receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[11], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[13], and Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[14].