Plácido Domingo

Have you ever heard a voice so powerful it fills a whole theater without a microphone? That's Plácido Domingo. Born in Madrid in 1941, he became one of the world's most famous opera singers — a tenor who dazzled audiences from the late 20th century into the 21st. Today we'll focus on his amazing singing and how he helped bring opera to millions.

Domingo learned music as a child and sang in Mexico and Europe. He is famous for performing more than 150 different opera roles, more than almost any other tenor. That means he could play many characters and sing lots of music in different languages — Italian, Spanish, French and more.

He sang on the biggest stages around the world and made friends with millions of listeners. With Luciano Pavarotti and José Carreras he formed the 'Three Tenors' — concerts that filled stadiums and showed people how thrilling opera can be. His recordings and broadcasts let children and families everywhere hear opera for the first time.

Later, Domingo also became a conductor and led opera companies, helping younger singers learn. His biggest impact is simple: a strong, beautiful voice plus hard work can turn stories into magic that crosses countries and generations. If you ever hear opera, you might be hearing his kind of magic.