Raphael

World Music Singer

Birthday May 5, 1943

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Linares, Spain

Age 81 years old

#145,000 Most Popular

About

Acclaimed Spanish singer known widely as a pioneer in modern Spanish music. Since his career began in 1965, he has released more than five dozen successful albums and expanded his popularity internationally into Latin America.

Before Fame

He was only three years old when he began singing and by four had joined a children's choir. At nine, he'd won the title of Best Child's Voice in Europe in contests.

Trivia

In 2000, he starred in the Spanish musical adaptation of Jekyll & Hyde.

Family Life

He married aristocrat and journalist Natalia Figueroa and the two have three children, Jacobo, Alejandra and Manuel.

Associated With

He has dabbled in acting and in 2015 starred opposite Mario Casas in the comedy film Mi Gran Noche.