Raphael
Date of birth: 1943-05-05
Place of birth: Linares, Spain
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Rafael, Rafael Martos, Raphäel, Raphael Martos, Miguel Rafael Martos Sánchez
Biography
Miguel Rafael Martos Sánchez, simply referred to as Raphael, is a Spanish singer and television, film and theater actor. Raphael is recognized as one of the most successful Spanish singers in the world. He is nicknamed both El Ruiseñor de Linares, El Divo de Linares and El Niño. His family moved to Madrid when he was nine months old, and he started singing when he was just three. He joined a children's choir at age four. When he was nine, he was recognized as the best child voice in Europe at a contest in Salzburg, Austria. His two idols were US singer Elvis Presley and French diva Edith Piaf. He began his professional career by singing with the Dutch record label Philips. He adopted his own peculiar singing style from the beginning; he is known for acting each one of his songs while on stage, emphasizing his gestures with high dramatic effect. It is not unusual for him to ad lib lyrics as to localize a song depending on the venue he's singing at. He also possesses a wide vocal range, which he often used in the beginning of his career as to evoke a choirboy approach to some songs. When he was nineteen, he won first, second and third awards at the famous Benidorm International Song Festival, Spain, in 1962 and 1963. After a brief relation with Barclay record label, he signed a contract with Hispavox recording company, and began a long artistic relationship with the musical director of this label, the late, talented Argentinian orchestrator Waldo de los Ríos and intensify the partnership with outstanding Spanish songwriter Manuel Alejandro.
Movie Credits
Raphael: desde Rusia con amor
2021-05-13
The fantastic story of how in 1970 the Spanish singer Raphael became a renowned artist in the Soviet
When You Are Not Here
1966-12-12
The film is slightly autobiographical, Raphael is trying to find fame and fortune as a popular singe
Let Them Talk
1968-04-14
Raphael plays a singer who searches for his classical pianist brother in Buenos Aires, with the brot
Cruce de caminos
2022-03-20
An account of the life and work of the singer and songwriter Miguel Ríos, pioneer and true icon of S
Raphael: 50 años después - En directo y al completo
2009-05-07
Performed at Las Ventas Spain, In celebration of Raphael's 50th anniversary as a performer, this com
Raphaelismo
2022-01-13
Raphael is one of the most prolific, followed & adored spanish artists in the world. This documentar
El golfo
1969-10-17
Tired of the monotony of her work, Mary O'Hara, executive of an important American company, travels
Al ponerse el sol
1967-10-09
A famous singer and actor is at the peak of his career but fatigue, stress and harassment of the med
Volveré a nacer
1973-09-27
Mónica, the manager and wife of singer Álex, plans a publicity stunt that goes awry. When her husban
Sin un adiós
1970-09-17
Mario Leyva, famous singer in full glory harassed every day more for his "fans", takes the life that
The Angel
1969-10-20
A Spanish singer, known as "El Ángel", owner of a nightclub, lives a double life as an expert in ala
Homenaje María Teresa Campos
2024-01-05
My Big Night
2015-10-23
Coslada, near Madrid, Spain, October 2015. Hundreds of extras are trapped in a huge stage where they
Ven a mi casa esta Navidad
2015-12-24
Raphael, de tanta gente
2022-12-25
Raphael performs some of his greatest hits and songs from his newest album alongside artists such as
Carlos Rivera: leyendas
2022-05-20
Todo melódicos
2006-07-18
Exekution: A Study of Mary
1979-09-20
This film is in effect a slideshow of exquisite single photographic images in sparkling black and wh
Rafael en Raphael
1975-03-28
The Twins
1963-01-01
Twins separated at birth are reunited 12 years later.
The Last Circus
2010-12-17
A trapeze artist must decide between her lust for Sergio, the Happy Clown, or her affection for Javi
Ritmo, amor y primavera
1981-01-29
A man helps three boys and three girls who want to triumph in the world of television.
Waldo
2024-11-15
The morning of the 28th of March, 1977, the news broke out that the prestigious composer of "Ode to
Rocío Siempre
2006-06-16