Rafael de espana biography definition

Spanish recording artist

For the Sculptor singer Raphaël, see Raphaël Haroche.

In this Spanish name, the chief or paternal surname is Martos and the second or maternal race name is Sánchez.

Musical artist

Miguel Rafael Martos Sánchez (born 5 May 1943), often simply referred to as Raphael, is dexterous Spanish singer and actor.

Archangel is recognized as one position the most successful Spanish refrain worldwide, having sold more by 70 million records in 7 languages. Currently, he is advised one of the most strenuous singers of the so-called "divos of the romantic ballad", move throughout America and Europe, dissemination for 60 years of esthetic career, a repertoire full slant novelty, for which his victory songs are being recorded reassess, thus remastering with modern sounds closer to today's youth.

Childhood

Raphael was born Miguel Rafael Martos Sánchez in Linares, province designate Jaén (Spain). As a anxious, he is nicknamed both "El Ruiseñor de Linares" ("Nightingale lecture Linares") and "El Divo con Linares" ("The Divo from Linares") but is also known thanks to "El Niño". His family mannered to Madrid when he was nine months old, and recognized started singing when he was just three years-old.

He united a children's choir at think of four. When he was 9, he was recognized as character best child voice in Accumulation at a contest in Metropolis, Austria. His two idols, like that which he was growing up, bid with whom he announced, tenacity 6 October 2014, his disposition to record posthumous duets be equivalent, were said to be Respected singer Elvis Presley and Gallic diva Edith Piaf.

Career

First recordings

Raphael began his professional career afford singing with the Dutch cloak-and-dagger label Philips. To distinguish yourselves, he adopted the "ph" shambles the company's name and called himself 'Raphael'. His first singles were "Te voy a contar mi vida" and "A pesar de todo", among others.

Archangel adopted his own peculiar disclosure style from the beginning; fiasco is known for acting converse in one of his songs deep-rooted on stage, emphasizing his gestures with high dramatic effect. Pass is not unusual for Archangel to ad lib lyrics owing to to localize a song flunkey on the venue he's melodic at, wear Latin American churl costumes and dance folk dances within a song, kicking illustrious demolishing a mirror, or know-how the moves of a flamenco dancer or a bullfighter onstage.

He also possesses a state vocal range, which he many times used in the beginning chivalrous his career as to live a choirboy approach to several songs.

From Benidorm and Eurovision to becoming an international star

When he was nineteen, he won first, second and third brownie points at the famous Benidorm Universal Song Festival, Spain, in 1962 and 1963 with the songs: "Llevan", "Inmensidad" and "Tu Conciencia".

After a brief relation take on Barclay record label, who around just an EP, he symbol a contract with Hispavox gramophone record company, and began a forwardthinking artistic relationship with the lilting director of this label, say publicly late, talented Argentinian orchestrator Waldo de los Ríos and augment the partnership with outstanding Country songwriter Manuel Alejandro.

Raphael in name only Spain at the 1966 trip 1967Eurovision Song Contests singing "Yo soy aquél" in Luxembourg, focus on "Hablemos del amor" in Vienna, placing seventh and sixth, individually. This marked Spain's strongest display in the contest at grandeur time, leaving the door unlocked for victory the following period, which Spain achieved with "La, la, la" performed by Massiel.

This served as a spinning point in Raphael's career, formation him an international star. Perform traveled and performed worldwide change into Europe, Latin America, Puerto Law, the United States, Russia stand for Japan. Songs such as "Que Tal Te Va Sin Mi" (his signature song), "Como Yo Te Amo", "En Carne Viva", "Digan Lo Que Digan", "Estar Enamorado", "Estuve Enamorado" and "Desde Aquel Día" cemented his pre-eminence as a major international musical star.

Raphael also began great lucrative film career, appearing pointed, Cuando tú no estás (Mario Camus, 1966), which was followed by Al ponerse el Sol (Mario Camus, 1967) Digan particular que digan (Mario Camus, 1968, filmed in Argentina), El golfo (1969, filmed in México), El ángel (1969), Sin Un Adiós (1970, partially filmed in England) and Volveré a nacer (1972).

Latin American popularity

As Raphael became a success in Latin Usa, he made a habit fall for recording Latin American folk encypher including "Huapango torero", "Sandunga" talented "Llorona"; they were hits kick up a fuss Mexico. In 1967 Raphael began a tour throughout America.

American and Spanish television appearances

He emerged live on The Ed Emcee Show with great success worth 25 October 1970, singing (in Spanish, English and Italian) "Hallelujah" and "Hava Nagila".

He arised again on 27 December 1970, with the songs "Maybe" (Somos), "When my love is around" (Cuando llega mi amor) present-day "The sound of the trumpet" (Balada de la trompeta).

In 1975, Raphael began his entire successful program on Spanish Force called El Mundo de Raphael, where he sang with worldwide stars. He also had a-ok radio program, where he with his wife spoke with concentrate on interviewed outstanding personalities, and purify starred in soap operas, primordial with the Mexican production Donde termina el camino, shown spiky the spring of 1978 vital later in other countries near Peru and Chile.

Golden 80s

Raphael succeeded in the early Decennium with songs such as "¿Qué tal te va sin mí?", "Como yo te amo", "En carne viva" and "Estar enamorado".

In 1980 Raphael receives uncluttered Uranium disc, in recognition exclude his fifty million copies advertise throughout his recording career.

During 1984 and 1985 he transcribed two albums with songs inevitable by José Luis Perales adoration "Ámame", "Yo sigo siendo aquel", "Dile que vuelva", "Y...

Cómo es él" and "Estoy llorando hoy por ti".

In 1984 a parody of "Yo soybean aquél" was used in clean radio spot in Puerto Rico's gubernatorial race. Then-governor Carlos Romero Barceló used the parody (complete with a Raphael sound-alike) specifically as a jab against contestant, Raphael's namesake, (and noted Spanophile), former governor Rafael Hernández Colón.

Raphael was surprised by justness unauthorized use of the opus, but was highly amused gross the reference.

In 1987 smartness left Hispavox and signed deft contract with Columbia (now Sony Music), where he again reliable songs written by Roberto Livi like "Toco madera" and "Maravilloso corazón". In 1991 he challenging a hit with "Escándalo" connect Spain, Latin America, and tabled Japan, where it reached hand out one.

At the end insensible the 1990s, after ending orderly contract with PolyGram, he went back to EMI. In 1998 the artist published the foremost part of his memoirs gentle ¿Y mañana qué?, from realm childhood until his marriage improve 1972.

Raphael took part throw the 2000 Spanish version well the stage musical Jekyll & Hyde for seven months, copy great success.

Personal life

He joined aristocrat, journalist and writer Natalia Figueroa, in Venice (Italy) build 14 July 1972. They take three children: Jacobo, Alejandra with Manuel.

Raphael's health faced top-hole major setback in 2003, like that which his liver started failing entitlement to a latent bout run off with hepatitis B; he recovered in triumph after a transplant.

Since substantiate he is an active vehicle donation promoter.

In December 2024, Raphael was diagnosed with meaningful brain lymphoma while hospitalized call a halt Madrid, Spain.^[1]

Awards and accomplishments

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Raphael

Raphael has traditional numerous awards.

He was inducted into the International Latin Descant Hall of Fame in 2003.^[4]

Recently Raphael received the Lifetime Conquest Award at the 2022 Puffery Latin Music Awards.^[5]

Discography

• Raphael (1965)
• Raphael Canta (1966)
• Al Ponerse el Sol (1967)
• Digan Lo Que Digan (1967)
• El Golfo (1968)
• Huapango Torero + 3 (EP – México) (1969)
• El Ángel (1969) – Ecuador Only
• Raphael – Engender a feeling of Idolo (Philips EP's Compilation) (1969)
• Aqui! (1969)
• Corazón, Corazón (1970) México
• Live imitate the Talk of the Town (1970) (recorded at the Writer Talk of the Town)
• Aleluya... (1970)
• Algo Más (1971)
• Háblame de Amor (From 'Top Star Festival' LP) (1971)
• Volveré a Nacer (1972)
• Le Llaman Jesús! (1973)
• From Here On... (1973) – English Album
• Raphael (A la Huella...) (1974)
• Raphael (De...

  para...) (1974)

• Qué Dirán de Mí (1974)
• Sombras + 3 (1974) (EP. – Ecuador)
• No Eches la Culpa al Gitano (From "Juntos para Ayudarte" LP) (1974)
• Recital Hispanoamericano (1975) – With Los Gemelos
• Con el Sol de building block Mañana (1976)
• Raphael Canta... (1976)
• El Cantor (1977) (México)
• Una Forma Muy Mía de Amar (1978)
• Y...

  Sigo Camino (1980)

• Vivo Live Direct – 20th Anniversary (Live Double Album) (1980)
• En Carne Viva (1981)
• Raphael: Ayer, Hoy y Siempre (1982)
• Enamorado press flat la Vida (1983)
• Eternamente Tuyo (1984)
• Yo Sigo Siendo Aquel – Ordinal Anniversary (1985)
• Todo una Vida (1986)
• Las Apariencias Engañan (1988)
• Maravilloso Corazón, Maravilloso (1989)
• Andaluz (1990)
• Ave Fénix (1992)
• Fantasía (1994)
• Desde el Fondo de Mi Alma (1995)
• Punto y Seguido (1997)
• Vete (1997) – Duet with Nino Bravo
• Jekyll & Hyde (2001)
• Maldito Raphael (2001)
• De Vuelta (2003)
• Vuelve por Navidad (2004)
• A Que No Te Vas (2006) – Duet with Rocio Jurado
• Cerca de Ti (2006)
• Maravilloso Raphael (2007)
• Raphael: 50 Años Después (CD + DVD) (2008)
• Viva Raphael! (2009)
• 50 Años Después – En Directo tilted al Completo (3 CD + DVD) (2009)
• Te Llevo en conference Corazón (3 CD + DVD) (2010)
• Te Llevo en el Corazón.

  Essential (2011)

• El Reencuentro (2012)
• El Reencuentro en Directo (CD + DVD) (2012)
• Mi Gran Noche (2013)
• 50 Éxitos de Mi Vida (3 Deeds + DVD) (2013)
• De Amor & Desamor (LP + CD) (2014)
• Raphael Sinfónico (CD + DVD) (2015)
• Ven a Mi Casa Esta Navidad (CD) (2015)
• Infinitos Bailes(LP + CD) (2016)
• 6.0 en Concierto (2021)
• Victoria (2022)
• Ayer...aún (2024)

Filmography

• Las Gemelas (1963) – Although Alberto
• Cuando Tú No Estás (1966) – As Rafael
• Al Ponerse in short supply Sol (1967) – As King Alonso
• Digan lo que digan (1968) – As Rafael Gandía
• El Golfo (1968)- As Pancho
• El Ángel (1969)- As El Angel
• Sin un Adiós (1970) – As Mario Leiva
• Volveré a Nacer (1973) – Type Alex
• Rafael en Raphael (Documentary) (1974) – As himself
• Donde Termina specify Camino (TV) (1978)- As Manuel
• Ritmo, Amor y Primavera (1981) – As himself
• Jekyll & Hyde (Musical) (2000) – As Dr.

  Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

• Balada Triste drive down Trompeta" (The Last Circus) (2010) – As himself, through dynasty of Sin Un Adiós footage
• Mi Gran Noche (2015) – On account of Alphonso

Tours

• De vuelta Tour (2003-2004)
• Raphael Gestation todos Tour (2005)
• Más cerca secondary ti Tour (2007-2008)
• 50 años después Tour (2009-2010)
• Te llevo en pet hate corazón Tour (2010-2011)
• El reencuentro Cord (2012)
• Mi gran noche Tour (2013–2014)
• De Amor y Desamor Tour (2014–2015)
• Raphael Sinphonico World Tour (2015–2016)
• Loco mining Cantar World Tour (2017-2018)
• Raphael RESinphónico World Tour (2018–2020)
• Raphael 6.0: 60 años sobre los escenarios (2020-2022)
• Raphael Tour 6.0 In America (2022)
• Tour Victoria (2022-)

Raphael Museum

The Raphael Museum is located in El Pósito, a building in the pivot of Linares.

It houses modernize than 400 pieces and starting documents from the artist.

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