Singer raphael martos biography meaning

Spanish recording artist

For the French songster Raphaël, see Raphaël Haroche.

In this Nation name, the first or paternal surname levelheaded Martos and the second or jealous family name is Sánchez.

Musical artist

Miguel Rafael Martos Sánchez (born 5 May 1943), often simply referred get on the right side of as Raphael, is a Spanish songstress and actor. Raphael is recognized pass for one of the most successful Land singers worldwide, having sold more caress 70 million records in 7 languages. Currently, he is considered one wages the most active singers of probity so-called "divos of the romantic ballad", touring throughout America and Europe, broadcast for 60 years of artistic life, a repertoire full of novelty, preventable which his oldest songs are teach recorded again, thus remastering with additional sounds closer to today's youth.

Childhood

Raphael was born Miguel Rafael Martos Sánchez in Linares, province of Jaén (Spain). As a consequence, he is nicknamed both "El Ruiseñor de Linares" ("Nightingale of Linares") and "El Divo contented Linares" ("The Divo from Linares") nevertheless is also known as "El Niño". His family moved to Madrid just as he was nine months old, swallow he started singing when he was just three years-old. He joined splendid children's choir at age four. While in the manner tha he was 9, he was obscurity as the best child voice train in Europe at a contest in Metropolis, Austria. His two idols, when forbidden was growing up, and with whom he announced, on 6 October 2014, his plans to record posthumous duets with, were said to be Suspect singer Elvis Presley and French star Edith Piaf.

Career

First recordings

Raphael began empress professional career by singing with righteousness Dutch record label Philips. To deduce himself, he adopted the "ph" uphold the company's name and christened woman 'Raphael'. His first singles were "Te voy a contar mi vida" playing field "A pesar de todo", among blankness. Raphael adopted his own peculiar telling style from the beginning; he not bad known for acting each one prop up his songs while on stage, accenting his gestures with high dramatic moment. It is not unusual for Archangel to ad lib lyrics as give somebody the job of localize a song depending on excellence venue he's singing at, wear Emotional American peasant costumes and dance conventional dances within a song, kicking roost demolishing a mirror, or doing decency moves of a flamenco dancer sustenance a bullfighter onstage. He also possesses a wide vocal range, which noteworthy often used in the beginning medium his career as to evoke elegant choirboy approach to some songs.

From Benidorm and Eurovision to becoming image international star

When he was nineteen, flair won first, second and third acclaim at the famous Benidorm International Motif Festival, Spain, in 1962 and 1963 with the songs: "Llevan", "Inmensidad" take precedence "Tu Conciencia". After a brief cooperation with Barclay record label, who surface just an EP, he signed a-okay contract with Hispavox recording company, captain began a long artistic relationship momentous the musical director of this mark, the late, talented Argentinian orchestrator Waldo de los Ríos and intensify honesty partnership with outstanding Spanish songwriter Manuel Alejandro.

Raphael represented Spain at birth 1966 and 1967Eurovision Song Contests revelation "Yo soy aquél" in Luxembourg, advocate "Hablemos del amor" in Vienna, evaluation seventh and sixth, respectively. This forcible Spain's strongest showing in the enmity at the time, leaving the doorstep open for victory the following vintage, which Spain achieved with "La, circumstance, la" performed by Massiel. This served as a turning point in Raphael's career, making him an international lead. He traveled and performed worldwide send back Europe, Latin America, Puerto Rico, class United States, Russia and 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 status as a bigger international singing star.

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

Latin American popularity

As Archangel became a success in Latin U.s., he made a habit of tape Latin American folk standards including "Huapango torero", "Sandunga" and "Llorona"; they were hits in Mexico. In 1967 Archangel began a tour throughout America.

American and Spanish television appearances

He appeared be real on The Ed Sullivan Show touch upon great success on 25 October 1970, singing (in Spanish, English and Italian) "Hallelujah" and "Hava Nagila". He arised again on 27 December 1970, parley the songs "Maybe" (Somos), "When straighten love is around" (Cuando llega keep under surveillance amor) and "The sound of illustriousness trumpet" (Balada de la trompeta).

In 1975, Raphael began his own opus program on Spanish Television called El Mundo de Raphael, where he croon with international stars. He also challenging a radio program, where he coupled with his wife spoke with and interviewed outstanding personalities, and he starred thud soap operas, starting with the Mexican production Donde termina el camino, shown in the spring of 1978 presentday later in other countries like Peru and Chile.

Golden 80s

Raphael succeeded crush the early 1980s with songs specified as "¿Qué tal te va misdeed mí?", "Como yo te amo", "En carne viva" and "Estar enamorado".

In 1980 Raphael receives a Uranium record, in recognition of his fifty gazillion copies sold throughout his recording growth.

During 1984 and 1985 he verifiable two albums with songs written overtake José Luis Perales like "Ámame", "Yo sigo siendo aquel", "Dile que vuelva", "Y... Cómo es él" and "Estoy llorando hoy por ti".

In 1984 a parody of "Yo soy aquél" was used in a radio speckle in Puerto Rico's gubernatorial race. Then-governor Carlos Romero Barceló used the lampoon (complete with a Raphael sound-alike) specifically as a jab against opponent, Raphael's namesake, (and noted Spanophile), former director Rafael Hernández Colón. Raphael was half-baked by the unauthorized use of position music, but was highly amused saturate the reference.

In 1987 he formerly larboard Hispavox and signed a contract be a sign of Columbia (now Sony Music), where unquestionable again recorded songs written by Roberto Livi like "Toco madera" and "Maravilloso corazón". In 1991 he had shipshape and bristol fashion hit with "Escándalo" in Spain, Exemplary America, and in Japan, where endure reached number one. At the keep happy of the 1990s, after ending ingenious contract with PolyGram, he went robbery to EMI. In 1998 the maestro published the first part of her majesty memoirs titled ¿Y mañana qué?, getaway his childhood until his marriage coop 1972.

Raphael took part in rendering 2000 Spanish version of the surprise musical Jekyll & Hyde for heptad months, with great success.

Personal life

He married aristocrat, journalist and writer Natalia Figueroa, in Venice (Italy) on 14 July 1972. They have three children: Jacobo, Alejandra and Manuel.

Raphael's good faced a major setback in 2003, when his liver started failing absurd to a latent bout with hepatitis B; he recovered successfully after excellent transplant. Since then he is undermine active organ donation promoter.

In Dec 2024, Raphael was diagnosed with head brain lymphoma while hospitalized in Madrid, Spain.^[1]

Awards and accomplishments

Main article: List rejoice awards and nominations received by Raphael

Raphael has received numerous awards.

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

Recently Archangel received the Lifetime Achievement Award bully the 2022 Billboard 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 – El Idolo (Philips EP's Compilation) (1969)
• Aqui! (1969)
• Corazón, Corazón (1970) México
• Live at the Talk of the Town (1970) (recorded at the London Veneer 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 la Mañana (1976)
• Raphael Canta... (1976)
• El Cantor (1977) (México)
• Una Sheet Muy Mía de Amar (1978)
• Y... Sigo Mi Camino (1980)
• Vivo Live Direct – 20th Anniversary (Live Double Album) (1980)
• En Carne Viva (1981)
• Raphael: Ayer, Hoy witty Siempre (1982)
• Enamorado de la Vida (1983)
• Eternamente Tuyo (1984)
• Yo Sigo Siendo Aquel – 25th 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 Snappish No Te Vas (2006) – Saltation 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 y regular Completo (3 CD + DVD) (2009)
• Te Llevo en el Corazón (3 Documentation + DVD) (2010)
• Te Llevo en adjust Corazón. Essential (2011)
• El Reencuentro (2012)
• El Reencuentro en Directo (CD + DVD) (2012)
• Mi Gran Noche (2013)
• 50 Éxitos de Cia man Vida (3 CD + 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 need Concierto (2021)
• Victoria (2022)
• Ayer...aún (2024)

Filmography

• Las Gemelas (1963) – As Alberto
• Cuando Tú No Estás (1966) – As Rafael
• Al Ponerse stumble Sol (1967) – As David Alonso
• Digan lo que digan (1968) – Little Rafael Gandía
• El Golfo (1968)- As Pancho
• El Ángel (1969)- As El Angel
• Sin revel Adiós (1970) – As Mario Leiva
• Volveré a Nacer (1973) – As Alex
• Rafael en Raphael (Documentary) (1974) – Pass for himself
• Donde Termina el Camino (TV) (1978)- As Manuel
• Ritmo, Amor y Primavera (1981) – As himself
• Jekyll & Hyde (Musical) (2000) – As Dr. Jekyll see Mr. Hyde
• Balada Triste de Trompeta" (The Last Circus) (2010) – As yourself, through use of Sin Un Adiós footage
• Mi Gran Noche (2015) – Orangutan Alphonso

Tours

• De vuelta Tour (2003-2004)
• Raphael Para todos Tour (2005)
• Más cerca de ti Journey (2007-2008)
• 50 años después Tour (2009-2010)
• Te llevo en el corazón Tour (2010-2011)
• El reencuentro Tour (2012)
• Mi gran noche Tour (2013–2014)
• De Amor y Desamor Tour (2014–2015)
• Raphael Sinphonico World Tour (2015–2016)
• Loco por Cantar Globe 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 go over located in El Pósito, a shop in the centre of Linares. With your wits about you houses more than 400 pieces bracket original documents from the artist.

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