Happy birthday! Plácido Domingo turns 83 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary singer turns 83 on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.

Plácido Domingo is celebrating his 83rd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed singers of his generation.

Popular singer-conductor Plácido Domingo has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 83rd birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Domingo, a cultural icon

Born José Plácido Domingo Embil in Madrid on January 21, 1941, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Spanish history. Domingo's not just a great singer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Plácido hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Plácido Domingo as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 83.

Happy Birthday, Plácido, you're the best!

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