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Plácido Domingo Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

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Plácido Domingo Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Plácido Domingo Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

    Plácido Domingo Quick InfoHeight 6 ft 2 in Weight 82 kg Date of Birth January 21, 1941 Zodiac Sign Aquarius Spouse Marta Ornelas

    Plácido Domingo is a Spanish opera singer, music conductor, and arts administrator who has recorded more than a hundred operas and has performed in several different languages including Italian, French, German, Spanish, English, and Russian.

    Born Name

    José Plácido Domingo Embil

    Nick Name

    Plácido Domingo

    Plácido Domingo as seen in an Instagram Post in February 2021Plácido Domingo as seen in an Instagram Post in February 2026 (Plácido Domingo / Instagram)

    Sun Sign

    Aquarius

    Born Place

    Madrid, Spain

    Residence

    He splits his time between –

    • Madrid, Spain
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
    • Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
    • Los Angeles, California, United States

    Nationality

    Spanish

     

    Education

    Plácido had attended the Conservatorio Nacional de Música, a music conservatory in Mexico City.

    Occupation

    Opera Singer, Music Conductor, Arts Administrator

    Plácido Domingo as seen in an Instagram Post in January 2021Plácido Domingo as seen in an Instagram Post in January 2026 (Plácido Domingo / Instagram)

    Family

    • Father – Plácido Francisco Domingo Ferrer (Zarzuela Baritone Singer) (d. November 1987)
    • Mother – Josefa ‘Pepita’ Embil Echániz (Zarzuela Soprano Singer) (d. August 1994)
    • Siblings – Maria José ‘Mari Pepa’ Domingo de Fernandez (Sister) (d. 2015)
    • Others – Pedro Domingo (Paternal Grandfather), María Ferrer Ripol (Maternal Grandmother), Pedro ‘Perico’ Domingo (Paternal Uncle), Henriqueta Domingo (Paternal Aunt), Arturo Embil y Lazcano (Maternal Grandfather) (Organist), Germana Echániz Ostolaza (Maternal Grandmother), Francisco (Maternal Uncle), Sebastián (Maternal Uncle), Agustina (Maternal Aunt), Angel María (Maternal Uncle), Samantha Domingo (Ex-Daughter-in-Law)

    Genre

    Latin Music, Pop

    Instruments

    Vocals, Piano, Violin

    Labels

    • RCA Red Seal
    • EMI Classics
    • Sony Classics

    Build

    Average

    Height

    6 ft 2 in or 188 cm

    Weight

    82 kg or 181 lbs

    Plácido Domingo as seen in an Instagram Post in March 2021Plácido Domingo as seen in an Instagram Post in March 2026 (Plácido Domingo / Instagram)

    Girlfriend / Spouse

    Plácido has dated –

    1. Ana María Guerra Cué (1957–1961) – Plácido had married Ana María Guerra Cué on August 29, 1957, when he was just 16 years old. She was a piano student at that time. They had a son together named José Plácido Domingo Guerra (b. June 16, 1958) (Photographer). The couple had parted ways in 1961. Ana passed away in 2006. Through José, he has a granddaughter named Ivonne Armant (Actress)
    2. Marta Ornelas (1962-Present) – Plácido had started dating Mexican opera soprano singer, stage director, and designer Marta Ornelas in 1962, and they got married later that year, on August 1, 1962. They have 2 sons together named Plácido Francisco aka Plácido Domingo Jr. (b. October 21, 1965) (Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer) and Alvaro Maurizio Domingo (b. October 11, 1968).  Marta had been voted the ‘Mexican Singer of the Year’ in 1962 and the couple had performed together frequently after their marriage. However, she gave up her promising career after her first pregnancy to devote herself to taking care of the family. Plácido has 3 granddaughters through Plácido Francisco.

    Race / Ethnicity

    Hispanic

    He is of Aragonese and Catalan descent on his father’s side and Basque descent on his mother’s side.

    Hair Color

    Gray

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Stocky frame
    • Short-cropped, wavy hair
    • Sports a rugged beard
    • Powerful, sonorous tenor voice

    Brand Endorsements

    Plácido has been featured in the print advertisements for –

    • Quorum perfume (1988)
    • Rolex

    In 1984, he had also appeared in a TV commercial for the Spanish winery Freixenet.

    Plácido Domingo as seen in an Instagram Post in April 2021Plácido Domingo as seen in an Instagram Post in April 2026 (Plácido Domingo / Instagram)

    Plácido Domingo Facts

    1. Plácido’s parents had formed a zarzuela company that had toured across Latin America in the late 1940s due to which the family had lived in Mexico for quite a while.
    2. As of April 2026, he had won 8 Grammy and 5 Latin Grammy awards.
    3. He was the general director of the Washington National Opera from 1996 until 2011.
    4. In June 2018, Iberia Airlines, the flag carrier airline of Spain, had honored him by placing his name on the first Airbus A350 that was delivered to them.

    Featured Image by Plácido Domingo / Instagram

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