Montserrat Caballé
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Summary
Montserrat Caballé was born on April 12, 1933[1], in Barcelona[2]. She died on October 6, 2018[3], in Barcelona[4]. She worked as an opera singer[5], recording artist[6], singer[7], and musician[8]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,579 views/month, #6,750 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cementiri de Sant Andreu de Palomar[10]
- Spouse: Bernabé Martí[11]
- Child: Montserrat Martí[12]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[13]
- Field of work: opera[14]
- Position held: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[15]
- Educated at: Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu[16]
- Student: Berta Ojea[17]
- Award received: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[18], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Knight of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[21], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[22], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[24], Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement[25], Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia[26], Order of the Badge of Honour[27], Order of Friendship[28], Order of Princess Olga, 1st class[29], Gold Medal for Tourism Merit[30], honorary doctor of the D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia[31]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[32]
- Sex or gender: female[33]
- Genre: opera[34], vocal music[35]
- Record label: Polydor[36]
- Discography: Montserrat Caballé discography[37]
- Commons category: Montserrat Caballé[38]
- Voice type: soprano[39]
- Cause of death: infectious disease[40]
- Family name: Caballé[41]
- Given name: María de Montserrat[42], Bibiana[43], Concepción[44], Montserrat[45]
- Pseudonym: Montserrat Caballé[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:Montserrat Caballé[47]
- Commons gallery: Montserrat Caballé[48]
- Student of: Conchita Badía[49]
- Manner of death: natural causes[50]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[51]
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Country: ES[52]
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Began / founded: 1933-04-12[53]
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Ended / dissolved: 2018-10-06[54]
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Genre(s): classical[55]
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Community tags: classical, european, soprano, spanish, spanish soprano[56]
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MusicBrainz ID: a96e61bc-1da0-45d0-816d-ebd00b70ff9d[57]
Why It Matters
Montserrat Caballé has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was Montserrat Caballé born?
Montserrat Caballé was born in Barcelona[2].
Where did Montserrat Caballé die?
Montserrat Caballé died in Barcelona[4].
Who was Montserrat Caballé married to?
Montserrat Caballé's spouses include Bernabé Martí[11].
What did Montserrat Caballé do for work?
Montserrat Caballé worked as an opera singer[5], recording artist[6], singer[7], and musician[8].
Where did Montserrat Caballé go to school?
Montserrat Caballé was educated at Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu[16].
What awards did Montserrat Caballé receive?
Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[18], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Knight of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], and Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[21].