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Catiuscia Maria Stella Ricciarelli, Alias ​​Katia Ricciarelli, or the Italian soprano most known in the world. Good and harm, among great praise and criticisms, she Katia has always made himself talk of himself, often dividing the world. In many they remember it as the historic partner of Pippo Baudo, but only a name was carved in the heart of the great singer, a love story lasting thirteen, a memory that lasts forever: the great Spanish tenor Josep Maria Carreras I Coll , for all José Carreras.

A natural talent

Born in Barcelona on December 5, 1946, José is the smallest among his brothers. From a tender Age he showed a particular attitude to music, so much so that at seven years the parents of him enhanced him at the Conservatory of his hometown to deepen his studies. Only eight years he performed in public singing "the woman is mobile". After the school period, he will undertake a chemistry course at the University of Barcelona, ​​without ever abandoning musical training.

Revelation

It is 1970: in Barcelona the rule of Vincenzo Bellini is staged and José takes part in the work by reciting the part of Flavio, under the majestic conduct of the Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballé, the undisputed protagonist. It is the latter that will become the real mentor of Carreras, accompanying him to the international scene.

Yes up the curtain

Only a year later Carreras is located at his London debut at the age of 25. In '72 he began in the States in the role of Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly signed by Puccini and then, in 1973, he plays the role of Rodolfo in the work of Puccini La Bohème, went on to the Teatro Regio di Parma. All this is only the beginning: in the decade that will come, he will cover numerous roles in the most important workshops around the world.

The illness

During a registration session, in 1987, the Catalan tenor had a collapse. He discovered thus suffering from leukemia but, after a bone marrow transplant and chemotherapy sessions, José recovered completely and then founded the José Carreras International Leukemia Foundation, with the aim of raising funds for disease research.

The apex of success

World Cup Italy 1990: At the spa of Caracalla the Spanish singer performs for the first time with the great Pavarotti and Domingo, Trio announced with the appellative "The three tenors". The exhibition was broadcast live on television, enjoying a success that is so amazing to receive, in 1991, the prestigious Grammy Award award.

The musical style

Carreras has always been inspired by popular mold musical currents and, over the years, took part in several television shows of his Mother Earth, including the role as a protagonist in Green Stiff. Recently, in 2008, he published a series of Catalan songs collected in the "Mediterranean Passion" album.

The relationship with Katia Ricciarelli

Not only an inimitable singer, nicknamed "the tenor of the new generation": José has always had an irresistible charm on women, so much so that even Katia Ricciarelli has managed to resist him. Although the Italian soprano then married with the famous presenter Pippo Baudo, the love story with the Spanish tenor literally left its mark in her heart: some memories vanish, the real loves last forever.