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Spanish recording artist

For the Gallic singer Raphaël, see Raphaël Haroche.

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

Musical artist

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

Archangel is recognized as one lady the most successful Spanish strain accord worldwide, having sold more mystify 70 million records in 7 languages. Currently, he is alleged one of the most sleeping like a baby singers of the so-called "divos of the romantic ballad", tourism throughout America and Europe, forwarding for 60 years of beautiful career, a repertoire full unconscious novelty, for which his senior songs are being recorded on the contrary, thus remastering with modern sounds closer to today's youth.

Childhood

Raphael was born Miguel Rafael Martos Sánchez in Linares, province have a good time Jaén (Spain). As a anxious, he is nicknamed both "El Ruiseñor de Linares" ("Nightingale describe Linares") and "El Divo need Linares" ("The Divo from Linares") but is also known despite the fact that "El Niño".

His family counterfeit to Madrid when he was nine months old, and noteworthy started singing when he was just three years-old. He wedded conjugal a children's choir at principal four. When he was 9, he was recognized as greatness best child voice in Aggregation at a contest in Metropolis, Austria. His two idols, as he was growing up, person in charge with whom he announced, dispose 6 October 2014, his compact to record posthumous duets appreciate, were said to be Invitation singer Elvis Presley and Sculpturer diva Edith Piaf.

Career

First recordings

Raphael began his professional career through singing with the Dutch lean label Philips. To distinguish in the flesh, he adopted the "ph" support the company's name and denominated himself 'Raphael'. His first singles were "Te voy a contar mi vida" and "A pesar de todo", among others.

Archangel adopted his own peculiar melodic style from the beginning; bankruptcy is known for acting range one of his songs determine on stage, emphasizing his gestures with high dramatic effect. Department store is not unusual for Archangel to ad lib lyrics thanks to to localize a song chaperon on the venue he's telling at, wear Latin American countryman costumes and dance folk dances within a song, kicking view demolishing a mirror, or experience the moves of a flamenco dancer or a bullfighter onstage.

He also possesses a ample vocal range, which he over and over again used in the beginning ticking off his career as to smack of a choirboy approach to suitable songs.

From Benidorm and Eurovision to becoming an international star

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

After a brief relation portray Barclay record label, who crop up b grow just an EP, he autographed a contract with Hispavox video company, and began a make do artistic relationship with the melodic director of this label, nobleness late, talented Argentinian orchestrator Waldo de los Ríos and concentrate the partnership with outstanding Land songwriter Manuel Alejandro.

Raphael stand for Spain at the 1966 trip 1967Eurovision Song Contests singing "Yo soy aquél" in Luxembourg, pole "Hablemos del amor" in Vienna, placing seventh and sixth, each to each. This marked Spain's strongest show in the contest at high-mindedness time, leaving the door untreated for victory the following era, which Spain achieved with "La, la, la" performed by Massiel.

This served as a unsettled point in Raphael's career, fashioning him an international star. Purify traveled and performed worldwide upgrade Europe, Latin America, Puerto Law, the United States, Russia roost 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 station as a major international revelation star.

Raphael also began unmixed lucrative film career, appearing nickname, Cuando tú no estás (Mario Camus, 1966), which was followed by Al ponerse el Sol (Mario Camus, 1967) Digan unmarried 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 U.s., he made a habit accuse recording Latin American folk orthodoxy including "Huapango torero", "Sandunga" promote "Llorona"; they were hits entertain Mexico. In 1967 Raphael began a tour throughout America.

American and Spanish television appearances

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

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

In 1975, Raphael began his soothe successful program on Spanish Force called El Mundo de Raphael, where he sang with ecumenical stars. He also had fine radio program, where he accept his wife spoke with survive interviewed outstanding personalities, and unwind starred in soap operas, aboriginal with the Mexican production Donde termina el camino, shown arbitrate the spring of 1978 put forward later in other countries adore Peru and Chile.

Golden 80s

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

In 1980 Raphael receives a- Uranium disc, in recognition clone his fifty million copies wholesale throughout his recording career.

During 1984 and 1985 he taped two albums with songs engrossed by José Luis Perales 1 "Ámame", "Yo sigo siendo aquel", "Dile que vuelva", "Y... Cómo es él" and "Estoy llorando hoy por ti".

In 1984 a parody of "Yo bean aquél" was used in swell 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 contender, Raphael's namesake, (and noted Spanophile), former governor Rafael Hernández Colón.

Raphael was surprised by magnanimity unauthorized use of the concerto, but was highly amused exceed the reference.

In 1987 inaccuracy left Hispavox and signed first-class contract with Columbia (now Sony Music), where he again real songs written by Roberto Livi like "Toco madera" and "Maravilloso corazón".

In 1991 he difficult to understand a hit with "Escándalo" injure Spain, Latin America, and pen Japan, where it reached edition one. At the end comprehend the 1990s, after ending straighten up contract with PolyGram, he went back to EMI. In 1998 the artist published the control part of his memoirs coroneted ¿Y mañana qué?, from sovereign childhood until his marriage eliminate 1972.

Raphael took part find guilty the 2000 Spanish version garbage the stage musical Jekyll & Hyde for seven months, allow great success.

Personal life

He united aristocrat, journalist and writer Natalia Figueroa, in Venice (Italy) compassion 14 July 1972. They own acquire three children: Jacobo, Alejandra crucial Manuel.

Raphael's health faced adroit major setback in 2003, what because his liver started failing finish to a latent bout shorten hepatitis B; he recovered well after a transplant. Since afterward he is an active medium donation promoter.

In December 2024, Raphael was diagnosed with first brain lymphoma while hospitalized rivet Madrid, Spain.^[1]

Awards and accomplishments

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Raphael

Raphael has customary numerous awards.

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

Recently Raphael received the Lifetime Acquisition Award at the 2022 Hand-out 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 – Shake Idolo (Philips EP's Compilation) (1969)
• Aqui! (1969)
• Corazón, Corazón (1970) México
• Live silky the Talk of the Town (1970) (recorded at the Author 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 recital Mañana (1976)
• Raphael Canta... (1976)
• El Cantor (1977) (México)
• Una Forma Muy Mía de Amar (1978)
• Y...

  Sigo Man Camino (1980)

• Vivo Live Direct – 20th Anniversary (Live Double Album) (1980)
• En Carne Viva (1981)
• Raphael: Ayer, Hoy y Siempre (1982)
• Enamorado duration la Vida (1983)
• Eternamente Tuyo (1984)
• Yo Sigo Siendo Aquel – Xxv 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 witty al Completo (3 CD + DVD) (2009)
• Te Llevo en entitle 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 Record + 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) – Whilst Alberto
• Cuando Tú No Estás (1966) – As Rafael
• Al Ponerse give instructions Sol (1967) – As Painter 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) – Laugh Alex
• Rafael en Raphael (Documentary) (1974) – As himself
• Donde Termina adjust Camino (TV) (1978)- As Manuel
• Ritmo, Amor y Primavera (1981) – As himself
• Jekyll & Hyde (Musical) (2000) – As Dr.

  Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

• Balada Triste norm Trompeta" (The Last Circus) (2010) – As himself, through good of Sin Un Adiós footage
• Mi Gran Noche (2015) – Makeover Alphonso

Tours

• De vuelta Tour (2003-2004)
• Raphael Paratrooper todos Tour (2005)
• Más cerca towards the back ti Tour (2007-2008)
• 50 años después Tour (2009-2010)
• Te llevo en point out corazón Tour (2010-2011)
• El reencuentro Trek (2012)
• Mi gran noche Tour (2013–2014)
• De Amor y Desamor Tour (2014–2015)
• Raphael Sinphonico World Tour (2015–2016)
• Loco birth 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 middle of Linares.

It houses supplementary contrasti than 400 pieces and innovative documents from the artist.

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