Original: Josep Maria Carreras i Coll ( born 5 December 1946 , Barcelona ) , better known as José Carreras , is a Spanish Catalan tenor particularly known for his performances in the operas of Verdi and Puccini .
Simplified: Josep Carreras i Coll ( born December 5 , 1946 in Barcelona , Spain ) , better known as José Carreras , is a tenor opera singer .