latin music industry I gave Rafael “his big night” this Wednesday. The recital was a tribute to over 60 years of great heritage, with the participation of such luminaries as Aitana, David Bisbal, Rosalene and Pablo López.
Raphael: “So, The miracle of reviving the stage (…) Patience and absolute, unconditional love, ”the singer told EFE. pablo lopez Walking the red carpet before a gala in Las Vegas (USA).
Lopez, who collaborated with the man known as the “diva of romantic ballads,” recalled one of the anecdotes that connects him to his musical heritage. “At home I always play a video of him in Luxembourg in 1967, for example, and I say to him: ‘What was it like?’ and he talks about it as if it was yesterday, which is amazing,” he added.
singer songwriter Rosalenevery close to the singer, emphasized not only the development of his career, but also the influence on his family environment. His mother had a poster, and his father, Cristobal, who was a priest, said, “He sang it at Mass.” drummer’s song “Because I heard about a singer called Rafael from a kid who was just starting out,” he told EFE, adding that when the Spanish artist became famous, “the townspeople told him that Rafael was singing Cristobal’s songs.”
Rosalin will join Mexico’s Carlos Rivera and Argentine artists in paying homage to Raphael. Fito Paesand he defined him as a “scandalous and very nice guy. He had a lot of personality and was very dramatic,” which he told EFE was noticeable in his early years.
”Dedicate your body and soul to the words and melody. He is definitely a great performer who gives himself with all his being,” Spanish singer-songwriter Silvia López Cruz told EFE.
For these young generations, Aitana“Raphael is history of spain. “He has put his heart and soul into everything he does, not only with his voice, which is very unique and his own and incredible, but also with his gestures, and is, and still is, a legend in Spain and the world in that way,” he admitted to EFE.
Ivan Cornejo, an American singer-songwriter with Mexican roots, agreed, saying he too felt “very excited, grateful and honored” to sing a version of his hit song at the gala honoring him as Best Person. Raphael and artists like him “taught me that romantic and poetic music will never disappear,” he told EFE.
Manuel Abdo, executive director of the Latin Recording Academy, noted that the selection of the 82-year-old artist as Person of the Year was due to the fact that: “He is unique, multifaceted and incredibly resilient.”he admitted to EFE, has a talent that “transcends generations and borders.”
“We always celebrate music. We know these are complicated times, but what’s important to us is celebrating music and creators,” he said.
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