In recent days we published an article with the best Spanish singers of now and always. The men's turn has come, with a list for all ages and for all tastes.
The best Spanish singers of the last decades make up different musical genres Opera, light song, the most remembered Spanish pop ... There are many options.
List of the best Spanish singers
Plácido Domingo
One of the most versatile voices in the entire world. Domingo, in addition to the famous tenor (we all remember the show The three Tenors next to the Italian Luciano Pavarotti and the also Spanish José Carreras), is conductor, music producer and composer. He has more than half a century of career, shows on five continents, exceeds a hundred recordings, most of them complete operas. A true Spanish icon.
Alejandro Sanz
Winner of 20 Latin Grammy Awards and 3 “American” Grammys, with more than 25 million copies sold worldwide, Sanz is undoubtedly one of the most influential Spanish voices of the last two decades. In his musical career, he has 11 works recorded in the studio, 6 live and a significant number of collaborations. Among his most popular songs stands out "Broken heart”, Included in the album“ Más ”(1997).
David Bisbal
Out of the famous reality show Operación Triunfo, of whose first edition he would finish in second position behind Rosa López. Bisbal is one of the emblematic representatives of Latin Pop, a seller of more than 6 million copies worldwide and creditor of 48 Platinum Records for your sales. He has edited six studio papers and has a good number of collaborations. Among his most popular songs stands out "Ave Maria", From his debut album" Corazón Latino "(2002).
Miguel Bosé
Although born in Panama, is another of the iconic artists of Spain. He has sold more than 30 million records worldwide. In his more than forty-year career, he has edited 18 studio albums (nothing else in Spanish), and five compilations. Splashed with the occasional controversy, Bosé's influence within popular culture not only in Spain, in all of Latin America, seems to be imperishable. Among his most popular themes stands out “Bandit lover", included in the album Bandido (1984).
Melendi
Melendi walks with ease between rock and rumba, which has given it an unmistakable identity. In just over 15 years of musical career, has released 8 studio albums, with more than 3.000.000 copies sold. Among his most popular songs stands out “A fiddler on your roof", Appeared on the album" Curiosa la cara de tu padre "(2008).
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He is the youngest on this list. That of Alboran could be considered as a meteoric race. His first single "Only you”, Published in 2011, was the first number one in Spain for a newcomer artist in more than 10 years. He has edited three study papers, accumulates 4 Latin Grammy nominations and in 2016 he won the Goya award for the song “Palmas en la Nieve".
Alex Ubago
The arrival of this singer-songwriter to the artistic firmament is one of those stories in which “thanks to a friend of a friend”, he was discovered by the right person. His takeoff started from his own debut work called "What do you want?" (2001), which included the topic “Without fear of anything", recorded with Amaia Montero.
Álex has released six studio albums, an album recorded live, 4 compilations and a work published with the group Alex, Jorge and Lena, a trio that he formed in 2012 with Jorge Villamizar (former Bacilos) and the Cuban singer Lena Lurke.
Camilo Sesto
For many, this is not one of the best, it is simply the best spanish singer of now and always. A spectacular trajectory, with more than 70 million copies sold, 52 "number 1" songs, 27 studio works, 5 compilations. He has also composed songs for other artists such as Miguel Bosé, Lucía Méndez, José José and much more.
Last year 2016 he recorded the song “Our Father”, in duet with Pope Francis.
Raphael
Another living legend of the Spanish song, with more than half a century of musical activity and success. In 1982 he was awarded symbolically a Uranium Disc, for the total sales of his discography. Between EP´s, studio albums and compilations, Raphael has published more than 100 works, which also places him as one of the most proliferating voices in the entire world.
David Bustamante
Bustamante is another example from the first edition of Operación Triunfo, where he would finish in third position behind Rosa López and David Bisbal. Since then accumulates 15 Platinum Records and one Gold for the sales obtained in Spain. Among his most popular songs, “Cobarde” stands out, included in the album “Al filo de la reality” (2007).
Julio Iglesias
The name of success: more than 300 million records sold, which places him in the top 10 of all time worldwide. For many, he is the most important European singer in history, with more than 2600 certified Platinum and Gold Records, two Guinness Records. Has up to a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Enrique Iglesias
Although carrying the Iglesias surname and being a singer can be a big boost (or a big drag, it depends on how you look), it didn't take Enrique long to get hold of it. a proper name in the Latin American music scene. Has sold more than 100 million copias of his records and has won countless awards such as the Grammy and the Latin Grammy. Like his father, too has several records, as is the case with 13 number one on the Billboard dance chart. Among his most popular themes stands out “If you go”, Her debut single.
Joaquín Sabina
Sabina is one of the most emblematic figures of the Spanish cultural heritage contemporary. In addition to being a singer, he is also recognized as poet and painter. Its production includes 17 study papers, five live recordings and three compilations.
Many more Spanish singers could be included in this list. It is that the Spanish musical production is too broad to be summarized in these few lines.
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