Luciano Pavarotti
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About
Italian operatic tenor best known for his performances with Spanish singers Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras. Together, they were given the name The Three Tenors.
Before Fame
After moving to the countryside during World War II, he developed a keen interest in farming. He debuted as an opera singer in La bohème as Rodolfo in 1961.
Trivia
He was the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 2001.
Family Life
He married Adua Veroni in 1961 and, after their divorce in 2000, he was remarried to Nicoletta Mantovani on December 13, 2003.
Associated With
He hosted famous artists such as Mariah Carey at his annual Pavarotti and Friends charity concerts.
