The world-famous Spanish singer and actor is considered as a pioneer of modern Spanish music. His voice and showmanship had a major influence on the generations that followed, and his unique talent opened the door and paved the way to the flood of Spanish singers that followed in the wake of his enormous success. Raphael had his big breakthrough at the famous Benidorm International Song Festival in 1962 and has been performing relentlessly since, recording over 60 albums and hundreds of songs, including Yo soy aquel, En Carne Viva and Mi Gran Noche.