Raphael
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Raphael

Raphael was born Raphael Martos Sánchez in Linares, Spain in 1943. He first gained wider attention in 1962 when he won the Eurovision Song Contest with the...

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Raphael, the Spanish singer who won Eurovision in 1962

A durable voice in Spanish pop, from Eurovision to decades of studio albums.

For a sense of his range, try "Acuarela del Río" and "Chabuca Limeña." They show the kind of material that stuck around.

He won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1962 with "Yo Soy Aquel," which put him on the map. Songs like "Acuarela del Río" became familiar standards in Spanish-speaking countries. His career spanned the Francoist period, and he kept recording through censorship and commercial shifts.

He first gained wider attention after that Eurovision win. Over the following decades, he worked with composers like Manuel Alejandro and released dozens of albums, from his self-titled 1967 record to "6.0" in 2020.

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Raphael was born Raphael Martos Sánchez in Linares, Spain in 1943. He first gained wider attention in 1962 when he won the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Yo Soy Aquel." Over the following decades, he recorded many songs that became familiar in Spanish-speaking countries, like "Digan lo que digan" and "Acuarela del Río."

His career unfolded during Spain's Francoist period, and some of his work was subject to censorship. He continued recording, and his 1982 album "Alborada" was a commercial success.

Raphael worked with composers and producers like Manuel Alejandro and Juan Carlos Calderón. His discography includes dozens of studio albums released across more than fifty years, from his self-titled 1967 album to more recent releases like "6.0" in 2020.

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