Name Placido Jr. | Role Singer-songwriter | |
Parents Placido Domingo, Marta Ornelas Albums Hallmark Presents: Joy to the World Siblings Alvaro Maurizio Domingo, Jose Placido Domingo Guerra Grandparents Pepita Embil, Placido Francisco Domingo Ferrer Similar People Placido Domingo, Leona Mitchell, Claude‑Michel Schonberg, Josh Groban, Katherine Jenkins | ||
Pl cido domingo songs what a wonderful world with pl cido domingo jr
Plácido Domingo Jr. (born 1965), also known as Plácido and Plácido Jr., is a Mexican-Spanish singer, songwriter, composer, and record producer.
Contents
- Pl cido domingo songs what a wonderful world with pl cido domingo jr
- Early life
- Music career
- Personal life
- Songs
- References
Early life
He was born in Mexico City to Plácido Domingo and Marta Domingo. From an early age he was exposed to the operatic world and developed a passion for music.
Music career
He has written songs for artists like Michael Bolton, Riccardo Cocciante, Vanessa Williams, Sarah Brightman, José Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti, Leona Mitchell, Diana Ross, Alejandro Fernández, Tony Bennett, and Plácido Domingo.
He participated in the album Amore Infinito (released 2009) as executive producer, composer and singer. The album included verses by Pope John Paul II, performed by his father, which reached the top chart on Billboard Magazine's Top Classical Crossover Albums.
In 2010, together with SonicProjects Records, Plácido Domingo Jr. made his international debut as a performer, collaborating with Grammy award winner producer/engineer Juan Cristóbal Losada, with whom he created a Christmas EP called Songs for Christmas/Canciones de Navidad. The EP was released on November 9, 2010, one day before his worldwide debut at the "Person of the Year" ceremony at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2010. It includes a never before released Spanish adaptation by Plácido Domingo Jr. and Juan Cristóbal Losada of "My Grown-Up Christmas List" by David Foster and Linda Thompson, and a new version of the Puerto Rican Christmas classic "Villancico Yaucano".
Personal life
Domingo had been married to Samantha but they later divorced. They had met in 1994 through their involvement in the Church of Scientology. Domingo left Scientology in 2011 and his ex-wife had left earlier. He and Samantha had three daughters together.
Songs
Hear My Song1996
The Gift of Love1993
Ay! Para Navidad1999