Miguel Bosé

Bosé grew up immersed in the arts, with Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway as family friends, the young South American started his career as an actor. With the help of Camilo Blanes, Bosé released a number of singles and albums after signing with CBS in 1977, although didn’t earn his first hit until 1985 with the single “Bandido”. In 1986 the singer signed with Warner Bros. who issued the albums “Salamandra” (1986) and “XXX” (1987), which became Bosé’s most introspective works to date.

Subsequently, Bosé released the albums “Los chicos no IIoran” in 1990 and “Directo 90” which despite being popular still saw the musician finding his feet and maturing as an artist. By 1993 however Bosé’s music became an outlet for his political commentary with the release of “Bajo el Signo de Caín” (1983) which discussed such topics as Yugoslavia, climate change and the perils stardom. The platinum selling album was followed by “Laberinto” in 1995, which he supported by an extensive tour of Spain and Latin America.

Bosé released the album “11 Maneras de Ponerse un Sombrero” in 1997 before his greatest hits album “Lo major de Bosé” in 1999. The new millennium brought a string of new albums that cemented the popularity of the singer including “Sereno” in 2002, which earned Bosé his first Latin Grammy for Best Male Pop Performance.

“Velvetina” (2005) marked a move into the dance pop genre and 2007’s “Papito” saw the singer collaborate with a host of artists to cover several of hit notable hits, including the single “Como un Lobo”. Bosé has continues to release regular albums including “Cardio”, “Papitwo” and “Amo” constantly pushing the barriers to what’s acceptable in modern pop, through his use of politics and sexual imagery.