Josep Maria Carreras i Coll - born 5 December 1946, in Barcelona – Spain and best known as José Carreras and a world famous tenor.

José Carreras is also known as a Spanish Catalan tenor particularly known for his performances in the operas of Verdi and Puccini. He made his debut on the opera stage at the age of 11 as Trujamán in Manuel de Falla's El retablo de Maese Pedro and went on to a career that encompassed over 60 roles on the stages of the world's leading opera houses and in the recording studio. He gained fame with a wider audience as one of "The Three Tenors" along with Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti in a series of mass concerts that began in 1990 and continued until 2003. Carreras has received numerous awards and distinctions for both his artistic and humanitarian work and has received Honorary Doctorates from the several around the world. In its prime - Carreras's voice was considered one of the most beautiful tenor voices of the day - which has brought him to all famous opera scenes all over the world.