In the folklore of Spain, music rightfully occupies a leading position. Musical culture has come a long way of development from flamenco, saraband and bolero widely known all over the world, to modern rock, rap and pop trends. Spanish songs, especially in the male version, can melt every woman’s heart with her sincerity and passion. Let's get to know the most famous Spanish singers.
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Rafael (Miguel Rafael Martos Sánchez)
The Spanish singer Rafael conquered more than one heart with his charm and unique voice. In his homeland he is called the Nightingale or the Golden Voice of Spain.
Rafael is so in love with music that to this day he rehearses for several hours every day. His charisma and enchanting voice allow each song to turn into a mini-performance.
In his best years, the singer starred in the musical film “The Way They Speak”, and also won several Grammy awards, 49 “platinum”, 327 “gold” and one “uranium” disc. He was handed the symbolic keys to several US states, where his popularity is as high as in his homeland.
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Miguel Bose (Luis Miguel González Bosé)
A talented actor and pop musician began his dizzying career back in the 70s, but he still remains popular and famous.
In a short period of time, the artist released 3 albums, which were received with a bang by fans, and also actively developed in the field of the film industry, where he managed to appear in films of such eminent directors as Dario Argento and Pedro Almodovar. In just a few years, its popularity went far beyond the borders of Spain.
In the mid-80s, the artist radically changed the appearance, style of music and the target audience. However, this did not stop him from releasing several more albums and becoming one of the most famous and respected persons in Spain, Italy and a number of Latin American countries.
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José Carreras
The Spanish opera singer Carreras Jose is very popular in many countries around the world. Glorious outstanding tenor brought magnificent interpretations of the works of Giacomo Puccini and Giuseppe Verdi. In the creative biography of Jose there is a duet with Montserrat Caballe, a speech at the soccer world cup in Rome, as well as participation in the opening and closing of the Olympic Games in 1992 in Barcelona.
And Jose began his journey, speaking at school evenings and amateur competitions. Then no one could even imagine what the future holds for a young talent.
And, of course, thebiggest.ru cannot but note that for his invaluable contribution to the development of music, Carreras José was awarded the title of Cavalier of the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for the Italian Republic.
4
Joan Manuel Serrat
The creative career of this artist began with composing music on the verses of Garcia Lorca and Antonio Machado. He then began to write his poems. Joan at home is considered a truly folk singer, because in his works he touches on the themes of his native land, nature, life and everyday life of simple hard workers.
Glory came to the artist at the age of 17, when he went on the big stage with a guitar in his hands. With each subsequent song, the army of his fans grew exponentially.
The incredible timbre of the voice and the answers to the burning questions of the common people that were in his songs made the artist famous not only in his native Spain, but also in a number of Latin American countries.
5
Marc Anthony
One of the best performers of songs in the style of “salsa” of the 90s, Mark Anthony began his career as a backing vocalist.
A talented and ambitious young man quickly changed his name at birth, Marco Antonio Munis Ruizna, more sonorous for the stage and already in 1993 released his first solo album Otra Nota, which immediately made his author famous.
Anthony also starred in a number of cult films, including the Singer movie, where he plays with his then-wife Jennifer Lopez.
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6
Tonino Carotone
Italian music lover Tonino Caratone is not only an original Spanish performer, but also a first-class master of reincarnation. His unique voice is exactly like the voice of the legendary Adriano Celentano!
The appearances of the stars, of course, have nothing in common, but the makeup and accessories work wonders!
For his political and ideological convictions, Tonino served time in prison, however, this did not prevent him from becoming one of the most famous musicians in Spain.
7
Варlvaro Tauchert Soler
A colorful singer with Spanish-German roots, from an early age showed interest in music and dreamed of founding his own band. His dream came true, and at the age of 19, he and his friends created the group Urban Lights.
Real fame came to the artist in 2015, when he released the solo single El mismo sol (The same sun), and a few months later the studio album Eterno Agosto under the label Universal Music.
And the singer’s new video for the song Sofía collected more than 400 million views. Alvaro was also a member of the jury of the tenth season of the X Factor music competition.
8
Diego Domínguez Llort
The career of a young musician began at age 12 with participation in the national selection for the international Junior Eurovision Song Contest, where Diego was able to enter only among the finalists.
Real fame came to him after filming in the series "Aida", "Physics or Chemistry" and "The Secret of the Old Bridge". In 2012, Diego gets the main role in the series Violetta.
In the period from 2004 to 2006, the artist releases three high-quality studio albums in a row: Girando sin parar (2004), Mueve el esqueleto (2005), Un sitio ideal (2006). The image of a dreamy guy with a guitar made Diego one of the most seductive and coveted performers of all Hispanic countries.
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Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva
Famous Spanish tenor Julio Iglesias is the most commercially successful Hispanic artist. However, his fate could be completely different. In his youth, he played as a goalkeeper in the youth football team Real Madrid, and after graduation he planned to become a lawyer.
Being treated after a car accident, Julio learned to play the guitar and compose melodies and poems, which was the beginning of his creative career.
To participate in a national competition in the resort city of Benidorm, Iglesias had to master the English language. In 1970, he met his first wife, whom he dedicated the song to. Performing this composition, he took 4th place in the international Eurovision Song Contest.
Now, despite his advanced age, Iglesias continues to release albums and tour the world.
10
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler
The son of the famous Julio Iglesias since childhood dreamed of following in the footsteps of his parent and connecting his life with music. Father and son often argued about the future of Enrique, Iglesias - the elder wanted to see a businessman in his son.
The fate of the current celebrity was determined in 1994, when Enrique dropped out of a prestigious university and left for Canada, where he released his debut album Enrique Iglesias. In just a week, album sales exceeded one million, which was a record for that time.
Enrique is currently the most famous Latin American performer in the world, as evidenced by the scattering of prestigious Grammy awards and statuettes and the American Music Awards.
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David Bisbal
Planetarium worker David Bisbal, at the insistence of friends, took part in the musical reality show "Operación Triunfo 2001", which in the end won. During his career, he released 4 solo albums and secured the support and recognition of a whole army of fans in Spain and Latin America and even won the Grammy in Latin American Music Award.
An artist with incredible charisma and the ability to keep the attention of the public. According to friends and colleagues, David takes his music career very seriously and values his every fan.
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12
Abraham Mateo
The young Spanish singer Abraham Mateo made his first steps in the world of music at the age of 7, when he became a participant in a regional song contest. A year later, he was declared the winner of the national competition "Discovery of the Year."
At the age of 10, the young talent concludes a contract with EMI Music Spain and releases his debut album Abraham Mateo. The album was highly appreciated by eminent musicians of Spain, and they talked about the young artist publicly.
At the moment, Abraham managed to prove himself not only in the musical field, but also in the film industry. In the biographical film Raphael (2010), he played the famous Spanish singer Rafael at a young age.
Conclusion
Spanish singers and singers from the first notes fall in love with fans. You can even understand what they are singing without knowing the Spanish language. Each performer conquers with his manner, charisma and history, which makes listeners temporarily forget about their problems and plunge into the magical world of Spanish passions.
Author: Olesya Shcherbakova