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10 Most Famous Spanish singers

Music of all kinds, from flamenco to rock, jazz to classical, is extremely popular in Spain and an essential ingredient of any festival or fiesta. Spain has a wealth of traditional folk music and dance, particularly flamenco and classical guitar, which are popular throughout the country.

It鈥檚 renowned worldwide for its classical guitar, made famous by Andr茅s Segovia, Carlos Montoyo, Manuel de Falla, Joaqu铆n Rodrigo and Narciso Yepes. An international festival of the guitar is held in C贸rdoba in July.

Spain has produced some of the most compelling musicians that the world has ever known. Many of these artists have become internationally known and have now become icons in the music industry. Here are the 10 most famous Spanish singers.

1. Pl谩cido Domingo

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Jos茅 Pl谩cido Domingo Embil who was born in Madrid, Spain is an opera singer and conductor. He came to be known as Pl谩cido Domingo when he gained popularity as a multi-lingual opera singer. Domingo鈥檚 success as an opera singer dates back to the earliest days of his childhood. Even at five, he was obsessed with music.

Domingo first appeared professionally when he was 16. He started as a baritone, worked some as a tenor, and eventually went back to singing baritone exclusively. Domingo debuted as an opera singer in 1961, and as the lead role in 鈥淟a Traviata,鈥� a no less. After that, he traveled to the United States and became a hit there.

2. Teresa Berganza

Born in Madrid in 1933, Teresa Berganza is a gifted mezzo-soprano who has graced the music world for decades with versatility, beauty, and elegance in every step. Berganza started singing when she was very young, studied music at the Madrid Royal Conservatory, and released her first album in 1955.

Among her most notable songs are 鈥淟鈥檃mour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle,鈥� 鈥淧aci锚ncia,鈥� and 鈥淓l Sombrero De Tres Picos.鈥� Berganza has performed worldwide, on the biggest stages, in the most beloved and opulent theaters.

3. Victoria De Los 脕ngeles

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Victoria De Los 脕ngeles was born in Barcelona in 1923. She earned a place at the prestigious Barcelona Conservatory under the tutelage of singer Dolores Frau and guitarist Graciano Tarrag贸. She graduated three years later at only 18 years old.

She made her musical debut in the opera 鈥淟a Boh猫me鈥� while she was still attending the Conservatory in 1941. In 1945, she gained recognition again for her role as the Countess in Mozart鈥檚 鈥淭he Marriage of Figaro.鈥� Among her most memorable performances are 鈥淢adama Butterfly,鈥� 鈥淧agliacci,鈥� and 鈥淟a Vida Breve.鈥�

4. Julio Iglesias

Julio Iglesias is considered the most commercially successful Spanish singer in the world. Earlier, he pursued law and football but a road accident led him to do music. He started writing songs and performing at festivals.

Before long, he was winning awards and accolades, including the Spanish Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts award. He signed his first record deal in the late 1960s. After that, he quickly rose to fame for his smooth voice and charming style.

5. Montserrat Caball茅

Spanish soprano Montserrat Caball茅 (Maria de Montserrat Viviana Concepcion Caball茅 i Folch) rehearsing at La Scala. Milan, January 1975. Photo by Unknown.

Known as the woman with the ethereal voice, Montserrat Caball茅 was born Mar铆a de Montserrat Bibiana Concepci贸n Caball茅 i Folch in Barcelona. Caball茅 grew up studying music and learned the singing technique from some of Spain鈥檚 best teachers. She made her professional debut in Switzerland in 1956.

Her career took off after that, and she became one of the best sopranos of her time. Her career took her to Carnegie Hall, the Glyndebourne Festival, and various other astonishing locations. The King of Spain himself, King Felipe VI, considered Caball茅 鈥渂est of the best鈥� among all Spanish singers.

6. Camilo Sesto

Camilo Blanes Cort茅s in Alcoy got his start singing in two different pop bands during the 1960s and went on to win Madrid award shows. He also began writing songs for other musicians during this time.

His work inspired other Latin musicians to step into the ring, making him one of the more influential male Spanish singers. With hits like 鈥淎lgo M谩s鈥� and 鈥淟lueve Sobre Mojado,鈥� Sesto went on to win Grammy nominations and win Platinum certifications.

7. David Bisbal

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Bisbal has been topping Spanish charts with five studio albums since his first album, Coraz贸n Latino, was released in 2002. The album went platinum seven times, launching his career with vigor.

Bisbal started as an actor, but his musical career earned him international success and accolades. With hits like 鈥淪ilencio鈥� and 鈥淓sclavo De Tus Besos,鈥� Bisbal rose to international fame as a pop and Latin ballad superstar.

8. Marta S谩nchez

Born in Madrid in 1966, Marta S谩nchez鈥榮 father was an Asturian opera singer, exposing her to music at a young age. Growing up around opera, she quickly developed her musical talents that would one day translate into a successful career.

S谩nchez was discovered while performing with a small band, and she was asked to join the pop-rock group Ol茅 Ol茅. S谩nchez received   on hits like 鈥淟ili Marlen鈥� and 鈥淏ailando Sin Salir De Casa.鈥� She released a solo album in 1993, and the single 鈥淒e Mujer A Mujer鈥� solidified her place in the international music industry.

9. Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin is dubbed the 鈥淜ing Of Latin Pop鈥� and 鈥淟atin Pop God.鈥� Although he has Spanish heritage, Martin was born in Puerto Rico in 1971. He is known for his sultry voice, dance moves, and variety of genre excursions.

Martin began his solo career in 1991 with the release of his first album. It wasn鈥檛 until 1998 that he rose to fame with his album Vuelve, which would become the best-selling Spanish language album in history.

10. Alejandro Sanz

Alejandro Sanz performing in Managua, Nicaragua on November 1, 2007. Photo by Jorge Mejia Peralta. Wiki.

Known professionally as Alejandro Sanz, Sanz was born Alejandro S谩nchez Pizarro in Madrid. His childhood consisted of lots of time playing guitar and singing in the streets of Madrid. Sanz wanted to be a musician from a young age, and he pursued his passion vigorously.

By his teen years, he performed at small venues around his home. In 1989, after being discovered at one of his performances, he signed a record deal and debuted his first album.

It wasn鈥檛 until his second album Viviendo Deprisa that he rose to fame. Two of his hit songs were 鈥淧isando Fuerte鈥� and 鈥淟os Dos Cogidos De La Mano.鈥� He reached multi-platinum status and won multiple Grammy Awards.