Pablo Alborán

For Pablo Alborán, music was always part of his life, learning to play flamenco and classical guitar from a young age and was composing his own songs from the age of 12. Having played at local bars as part of a flamenco band, Alborán soon decided to record a solo demo, choosing a cover of Diana Navarro's "Deja de Volverme Loca." The song caught the interest of Navarro, who became mentor to the young Alborán.

Releasing recordings of his compositions on YouTube, Alborán helped build anticipation for his debut album, with Destiny's Child star, Kelly Rowland, touting Navarro as a serious talent. The self-titled debut album arrived in February 2011, finding immediate success in Spain, topping the charts. The runaway success of Alborán's debut brought him three Latin Grammy Award nominations, as well as being certified 6x Platinum. An acoustic album, "En Acústico," followed in November 2011, with these intimate offerings peaking at the top spot of the Spanish and Portuguese charts.

Alborán's commercial and chart success continued with his following efforts, topping the Spanish charts again with 2012's "Tanto" and 2014's "Terral." WIth his third release, Alborán had also found fans in the US, reaching the top spot of the US Latin Pop charts. In Portugal, it was also warmly received, peaking at number two. Topping the charts in Spain with every release of his career, Alborán is one of the most successful Spanish artists to have appeared since 2010.