Plácido Domingo Jr.
Plácido Domingo Jr. (born 1965), also known as Plácido and Plácido Jr., is a Mexican singer, songwriter, composer, and record producer.
Early life
He was born in Mexico City, son of tenor and philanthropist Plácido Domingo. From an early age he was exposed to the operatic world and developed a passion for music.[1]
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".[2]
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.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Azuero (14 December 2010)
- ↑ Sway (2010)
- ↑ "Placido Domingo Jr. targeted by Scientologists after he abandons cult for ex-wife he was ordered not to see again". The Daily Mail. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ↑ Allen, Nick (12 July 2011). "Placido Domingo's son criticises Scientologists after leaving church". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
Sources
- Azuero, Rossana (14 December 2010). Plácido Domingo Jr. “Me hace mucha ilusión que vengo de dos grandes cantantes y de dos grandes abuelos”. VipLatino.com. Accessed 1 February 2011. (Spanish)
- Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (3 November 2010). Press release "Plácido Domingo Jr., Ana Maria Martinez, y Rosario se unem a la gama de artistas que rinden homenaje a Plácido Domingo como Persona Del Año 2010 De La Academia Latina De La Grabación". Accessed 1 February 2011. (Spanish)
- Sway, Carlito (2010). Plácido New Christmas EP 'Songs for Christmas'. mylatinovoice.com. Accessed 1 February 2011.
- Telemundo Atlanta via EFE (29 October 2010)."Plácido Domingo Jr. sigue los pasos de su padre con su disco 'Canciones de Navidad'". Accessed 1 February 2011. (Spanish)
External links
- Videos
- Plácido Domingo Jr. segue os passos do pai com disco "Canções do Natal" (Portuguese)
- Plácido Domingo Jr. 11th Latin GRAMMY Person of the Year interview
- Hijo de Plácido Domingo, cantante, Sigue los pasos de su padre Telemundo Network (Spanish)
- Entrevista a Placido Domingo Jr. Telemundo Puerto Rico (Spanish)