David Bisbal

David Bisbal Ferre (Almería, June 5, 1979) is a Spanish singer who rose to fame in the early 2000s after finishing second in the first edition of Operación triunfo in 2001. In 2016, the Personality Media agency produced a public opinion report in which he continued to obtain a high percentage of popularity among the Spanish population, being known by 97% and a rating of 6 out of 10.

In November 2022, he received the quadruple diamond disc award from Universal Music for international sales of 4 million copies of his entire discography.

Biography

1979-2001: Beginnings in music

David Bisbal is the son of José Bisbal and María Ferre Montoya. He was born on June 5, 1979 in Almería and has two brothers: José María, born on March 16, 1968; and María del Mar, born on January 31. His father was a boxer and retired in 1976, leaving a record of 49 fights won, 35 lost and 9 draws, and having held the title of Spanish lightweight champion. Once he retired from boxing, he worked as a carpentry official in the Almería City Council, and his mother was a seamstress.

He was educated at the Goya school in Almería, but dropped out in the 2nd year of BUP because he did not like studying. His parents enrolled him in a forestry course-workshop and he started working in the Almería municipal nursery under the influence of his father. In 1997, while he was singing at work, the owner of the nursery named María del Mar Martínez heard him and recommended that he go to the casting to be the singer in the Expresiones Orchestra, where her husband was a producer. Bisbal was chosen and combined his work in the nursery with his career as a singer in the Orchestra during the summer festival season in Eastern Andalusia.

2001-2003: Claim to Fame and Latin Heart

On October 22, 2001, Bisbal, aged twenty-two, made his first public appearance at the first gala of the Operación Triunfo 2001 musical contest (often abbreviated OT). On February 11, 2002, he placed second with 20.9% of the votes —382,858 cast from February 4 to 11, between 163,060 via calls and 219,798 via messages— and an audience of 12.8 million viewers at the final ceremony, being the most viewed broadcast of a contest in Spain. at the Saku Suurhall Arena in Tallinn.

On June 3, his first album Corazón Latino was released through Vale Music. It was recorded between Barcelona, New York and Miami with production by Kike Santander. The album reached number one in its first week of debut, breaking sales records and staying at number one on the sales charts in Spain for seven consecutive weeks. That year, he recorded a small promotional album called Grandes baladas with 4 versions of classic ballads such as El día que me quieras, Contigo en la distancia and a Spanish version of Nothing's gonna change my love for you. It is an album recorded for promotional broadcast with the "Tarjeta 40 Principales" from La Caixa, so it did not go on sale.

In September 2003, he won his first Latin Grammy in the Best New Artist category. On October 31, he began his first Latin American tour in Argentina, where he toured 12 countries with 17 live concerts. In November, a special edition of Corazón latino was put on sale in Mexico. The album sold around 1,300,000 copies in Spain, with which he obtained his first Diamond album. With the album Corazón latino won the Ondas Award, as well as several Music Award and Amigo Award nominations.

2004-2008: Bulería and Premonition

On January 7, 2004, "Bulería" was released, the first single from the second album with which he reached Number 1 on the sales and radio charts in Spain and Latin America. On February 11 of that same year, her second album, which bears the same name as the first single, went on sale.The album debuted at number one on the sales charts in Spain where it sold more than 300,000 copies in a week. In turn, he managed to reach the gold record in Colombia and Venezuela shortly after the album went on sale. The album sold more than 1,300,000 copies worldwide, of which 1,000,000 belong to Spain, thus obtaining their second Diamond record. He being the only artist along with Alejandro Sanz to have more than 1 Diamond disc in Spain. In November 2004, he first set foot in Germany to promote the duet with the singer Joana Zimmer, a duet with the theme "Let's make history". A few days after presenting the video clip for the song, David appeared at the 'Homage to Rocío Jurado' gala.

Bisbal, awarded in 'The Nokia Amigo Awards 2007'.

The first single from this new album, «Quién me was going to say», was released in August 2006. It reached number one on the sales and radio charts in Spain and Latin America. On October 3, he released his third full studio album under the name of Premonición. It reached number one on its debut, managing to reach five platinum records. On October 24 of that year, he performed in Strasbourg, the seat of the European Parliament, performing the songs from his album before representatives of the 25 member countries in an exclusive concert. The singer won the Ondas Award, held at the Teatre Musical of Barcelona, at the 53rd Gala of the Awards and the Golden Microphone in the musical category. That year, he performed at the rtve gala interpreting the couplet I am a miner , original from 1956 by Antonio Molina.

In January 2007, his second single "Silencio" stayed at number one on the Top 40 for 8 consecutive weeks. The following year, he sang a duet with Rihanna on the song "Hate That I Love You" which includes in the reissue of the album Good girl gone bad. They could even be seen performing together on television in Spain and at a concert in Mexico months later. In that same year, she collaborated with the artists Luis Fonsi, Alex Syntek and Noel Schajris for the song "Aquí estoy yo" with which David would later win his second Latin Grammy, this time shared, for said participation in that quartet.

2009-2013: Not looking back

David Bisbal in 2009.

Without Looking Back is the name of their fourth studio album. It was launched on the market on October 20, 2009 in Spain, Latin America and the United States. On its first day of release, it went double platinum in Spain. The album ended up going triple platinum in Spain and gold in Argentina. His first single was "Slave of his kisses." The album was chosen record of the year by the audience of Televisión Española and sold around 500,000 certified copies worldwide. A year later, in 2010, he would put his voice on the soundtrack of the film The Last Song where he sings a duet with Miley Cyrus. He sang for the soap opera: Heirs of a Vengeance, which was starred by Romina Gaetani, Luciano Castro and Federico Amador, where all their romantic moments are musicalized by the theme sung by David Bisbal. The authors of this theme are Bisbal himself, Sebastián Bazán and Karen Oliver.

On November 5, 2011, his first acoustic DVD entitled A night at the Teatro Real, recorded in the musical temple four days before, went on sale. In its first week on sale, it achieved a historical record when a DVD surpassed the sales of a CD for the first time, managing to sell more than 50,000 copies in seven days, obtaining the double platinum disc. On January 18, he achieved the triple platinum record, thus exceeding the figure of 75,000 copies sold. In 2012 he achieved a platinum record in Spain for his live CD at Royal Albert Hall. During the tour of A Night at the Teatro Real, the Spanish artist toured the most emblematic theaters and auditoriums in Spain, North America, Latin America, the Southern Cone and the main European capitals. A total of 128 concerts in venues as unique as the Royal Albert Hall in London, Carnegie Hall in New York or Luna Park in Buenos Aires. On November 15 of the same year, in Las Vegas, David Bisbal won his third Latin Grammy, this time in the Best Traditional Pop Album category.

2014-2017: You and I and Children of the Sea

The first single «Ten thousand ways» was released on January 23 and became number 1 on iTunes the first week of its release. On March 18, he released his album Tú y yo. On this album he has the collaboration of artists such as India Martínez, Antonio Orozco, Manuel Carrasco, Vega and the Brazilian Sandy. With this CD in its first week he went double platinum in Spain and gold in Argentina, as well as getting the platinum single for "Diez mil maneras". Her tour began in Argentina and tours several South American countries and Spain. Later he would manage to reach the triple platinum record in Spain, a platinum record in Argentina, a gold record in Mexico and a gold record in Romania. He was named the No. 1 selling artist in Spain of the year 2014. Along with the album, Bisbal starred in a medium-length film, directed by Kike Maíllo and co-starring María Valverde, which was released in theaters in Spain and Mexico.

Bisbal's career took a turn towards its early days when he joined the Spanish reality talent show La Voz as a judge, acting as a coach to eventual winner Rafa Blas in the first series. He was also a judge on La Voz...México in the show's third season. However, in January 2014 after appearing in two seasons of the Spanish show and one of the Mexican edition, Bisbal announced that he would be leaving these roles due to a busy schedule of live and promotional work for his new album Tú y Yo. That same year, he was part of the song "You move, everyone moves" together with the American duo Ha*Ash and the Mexican band Reik as part of the Coca-Cola promotion to promote the sport.

He released his sixth studio album Hijos del mar, edited and produced in the United States, England, Sweden and Spain on December 2, 2016, achieving a platinum record in just two weeks in Spain. The first single "Antes que no" manages to be No. 1 on iTunes in 9 countries including Spain and various Latin American nations in the first days after its release, in addition to achieving good reviews on social networks due to the innovative production carried out in the video clip of the single In turn, it launches the video clip of another of the songs included in the sixth studio project called "Duele too much". This song arises from the idea of collaborating with Unicef and is dedicated to children who suffer the consequences of wars. In the middle of that year, he was a mentor on the program La Apuesta in which he was the winner along with his contestant Héctor Osobampo. To promote the album, the Hijos del Mar Tour was presented. The first stops were made in Spain, to later continue in Latin America.

2018-present: In your plans

On January 3, 2020, he released his seventh studio album En tus plans, which is characterized by the variety of rhythms between ballads, pop and reggaeton. Likewise, the album marks a reinvention in Bisbal, since he himself ventures into the urban genre, this after the good reception that his first single "As of hoy" had. », «Kiss me» and «I will open the door». Also on January 2, 2020, the album was presented after his single "En tus plans".

At the end of April 2022, TV Azteca announced the new coaches of La voz México that included David Bisbal, Ha*Ash, Yuridia and Joss Favela.

Philanthropy

David collaborates in social causes. He belongs to the Red Hand Foundation, which is in charge of helping child soldiers. He also participates in the ALAS Foundation, where other great music stars such as Chayanne, Ricky Martin or Shakira, among others, collaborate. He has also collaborated in other activities charities such as the famous Teletón campaign, the concert for children "We are children too" Organized by great artists such as Juanes, Luis Fonsi, Juan Luis Guerra or Ricardo Montaner among others, he has also participated many times in the concerts of Cadena 100 and Los 40.

On April 19, 2017, David Bisbal was appointed Ambassador of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), by the Spanish Committee.

Private life

In 2001 he appeared in the first edition of a TVE program called Operación Triunfo where he won second prize and overwhelming fame. There he began his sentimental relationship with the singer Chenoa, also a participant in that contest, which lasted until 2005.

In 2006 he began a relationship with the designer Elena Tablada, mother of his daughter Ella, born in February 2010. After five years of living together, Elena and David ceased their relationship in June 2011.

In July 2018, after two years of relationship, he married the Venezuelan actress Rosanna Zanetti. On April 6, 2019, Rosanna gave birth to the couple's first child together, named Matteo. In May 2020 David announced, through social networks, that he was expecting his second child with Rosanna. A girl who was finally born on October 26, 2020 and whom they named Bianca.

She currently lives in Madrid, with Almería being her second home.

In 2023 he was awarded the Favorite Son of Andalusia.

In 2023 a phrase of his went viral: "First of all, how are the machines". It was derived from a video posted on the networks in which the singer appeared greeting a group of fans at the exit of the Los40 Primavera Pop festival held at the Wizink Center in Madrid.

Discography

Studio Albums

• 2002: Latin Heart
• 2004: Bulería
• 2006: Preference
• 2009: Without looking back
• 2014: You and me.
• 2016: Children of the sea
• 2020: In your plans
• 2023: Change of habits

Music tours

• Latin Heart Tour (2002-2003)
• Buleria Tour (2004-2005)
• Premonition Tour (2007-2008)
• Tour without Looking Back (2010-2012)
• Tour You and Me (2014-2015)
• Children Del Mar Tour (2017)
• David Bisbal Tour 2018-2019 (2018-2019)
• Intimo DB (2020)
• Tour In Your Plans (2021)

Awards and nominations

Filmography

TV series

• Class 406 (2003) - Himself
• 7 lives (2004) - himself
• Hospital Central (2006)
• Post code (2006) - himself
• Take a dream (2009) - himself
• Until the money separates us (2010) - himself
• The Unique (2011)
• Aid (2011) - himself
• Giant Saturday (2012) - Guest
• Just you. (2013) - Actor guest
• Jane the Virgin (2015) - Guest actor

Movies

• Torrente 4 (2011)
• David Bisbal (2014) - Himself

TV Shows

• Operation Triomfo (2001) - Counter
• Party night (2002-2004) - Recurring guest
• In 2011 he came out as a guest actor in the Argentine soap opera "The Ones".
• In 2012, he was one of the four coaches of the first edition The voice, Telecinco musical program based on Dutch format The Voice. He began to broadcast on 19 September 2012, and on 19 December 2012, at the final gala, Rafa Blas Carpena, artist of the Bisbal team was proclaimed by popular vote, winner of the program.
• In 2013, he was invited to another Argentine telenovela "Only you", for which he also made the main song "Up to the end" in co-authorship with Karen Oliver and Sebastian Bazán.
• In 2013 he was one of the coaches of the third season of La Voz... Mexico that began to broadcast on September 8 by the Canal de las Estrellas, de Televisa and the second season The Voice, musical program of Telecinco in Spain that began on September 16th.
• In 2014 he was one of the coaches along with Rosario Flores and Malú of the first season of La vocal Kids (Spain) that began on February 6, 2014.
• In 2015, she played in the American series Jane the Virgin where she sang her famous theme "Slave of her kisses."
• In 2015 he was one of the coaches along with Rosario Flores and Manuel Carrasco of the second season of The Voice Kids (Spain) that began on September 7, 2015.
• In 2016 he participates as an adviser to the Mexican program "La Apuesta" together with Paulina Rubio and Pepe Aguilar resulting in the winner of the contest with his chosen participant.
• OT: The reunion (2016) - He himself
• In 2017 he was one of the coaches along with Rosario Flores and Antonio Orozco of the third season of The Voice Kids (Spain) that began on February 6, 2017.
• In 2017 he participated as guest in the third season My house is yours.presented by Bertín Osborne.
• On February 5, 2018 he attended as a guest artist to the final gala of the ninth edition of Operation Triomphe (2017), but could not act for a sound problem.
• On November 14, 2018 he attended as a guest artist, together with Greeicy, at Operation Triomphe's 8th gala 2018.
• In 2019 he was one of the coaches of La Voz Senior (Spain) (in Antena 3) together with Pablo López, Antonio Orozco and Paulina Rubio.
• In 2019 he is also a coach of La Voz Kids (in Antena 3) with Rosario Flores, Vanesa Martín and Melendi.
• In 2021 he is again coach of La Voz Kids (in Antena 3) with Rosario Flores, Vanesa Martín and Melendi.

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