Pablo Alborán
Pablo Moreno de Alborán Ferrándiz (born 31 May 1989), popularly known as Pablo Alborán,[1][2] is a Spanish musician and singer-songwriter.[3] Throughout his career, Alborán has released five studio albums, two live albums, and various musical collaborations. His records are distributed by Warner Music Spain which he was signed to in 2013. That year he released "Solamente Tú", the lead single from his 2011 self-titled debut album. The track topped the charts in his home country for two consecutive weeks. The album peaked at number one in its first week of sales, making Alborán the first solo artist to sign a complete debut album to rank to the top since 1998 in Spain.[4] Alborán was nominated for Best New Artist at the 12th Latin Grammy Awards.[5]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Moreno de Alborán and the second or maternal family name is Ferrándiz.
Pablo Alborán
- Musician
- singer
- songwriter
2010–present
- Vocals
- guitar
- piano
EMI Music Spain (2010-2012)
Warner Music Spain (2013-present)
Alborán's sophomore record Tanto (2012) spawned the number one singles "Quién" and "El Beso". It received a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year. His third studio album Terral (2014) spawned the chart-topping singles "Por Fin" and "Pasos de Cero" and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Pop Album. Alborán embarked on a huge concert tour Tour Terral, which visited Europe, North, and South America. Its respective live album Tres Noches en Las Ventas marked Alborán's second Album of the Year nomination. In 2017, Alborán released his fourth studio album Prometo to critical and commercial success. It spawned the singles "Saturno" and "No Vaya a Ser", among others. He released his fifth album Vértigo in 2020, followed by his sixth album La Cuarta Hoja in 2022.
Throughout his career, Alborán has won a Goya Award for Best Original Song, twelve LOS40 Music Awards, as well as nominations for four Grammy Awards and twenty-nine Latin Grammy Awards.[5]
Personal life[edit]
Alborán is the son of Spanish architect Salvador Moreno de Alborán Peralta and Elena Ferrándiz Martínez.[18] From a father from Malaga and a French mother, the daughter of Spaniards born in Casablanca during the French protectorate of Morocco.[19]
In June 2020, Alborán came out as gay.[20][21] As of December 2020, Alborán resides in Málaga.[22]
Awards[edit]
Grammy Awards[edit]
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in the United States. Alborán has received four nominations.