Manolo Escobar facts for kids

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Born	Manuel García Escobar (1931-10-19)19 October 1931 El Ejido (Almería), Spain
Died	24 October 2013(2013-10-24) (aged 82) Benidorm (Alicante), Spain
Occupation	Singer, actor, presenter
Years active	1956–2013
Musical career
Genres	Copla, rumba, pasodoble, bolero, tango, vals
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Orpheo, Saef, Belter, BMG, Horus, Vamm

Manuel García Escobar (born October 19, 1931 – died October 24, 2013), known as Manolo Escobar, was a famous Spanish singer. He was known for singing copla, a type of Spanish folk music, and other Spanish songs. Manolo was also an actor and appeared in many movies. Some of his most popular songs include "El porompompero", "Mi carro", "La minifalda", and "Y viva España".

About Manolo Escobar's Life

Manuel García Escobar was born on October 19, 1931. He was the fifth of ten children. His parents were Antonio García and María del Carmen Escobar.

Early Life and Music

When Manolo was young, his father, Antonio, changed careers. He stopped farming and started working in hospitality and culture. Antonio met a retired teacher who had lost his family. Antonio offered the teacher a place to live. In return, the teacher taught all of Antonio's children how to play music. Manolo started playing the flute and the piano when he was very young.

When he was 14, Manolo moved from Almería to Barcelona with his brothers. He worked different jobs to learn new skills. Manolo and his brothers Salvador and Baldomero formed a music group. Later, their brother Juan Gabriel joined the group when they became more successful. Juan Gabriel and their sister, Maria José, also wrote songs for the group.

Rise to Fame

In 1962, Manolo Escobar became very famous. This happened after he released Canciones del Maestro Solano. This was his first big performance in Madrid and Barcelona. He also starred in a movie called Los Guerrilleros, which was filmed in Arcos de la Frontera.

Even after 1965, when copla music became less popular, Manolo Escobar still sold many records. He was one of the few artists who had his own music company and his own show.

In the early 1990s, Manolo moved to a house in Benidorm. He named his house "Porompompero" after one of his famous songs. He acted in over 20 movies. He also recorded almost 80 music albums. Twenty-four of his albums sold so many copies that they became gold records. He also had a cassette that sold enough to be certified platinum. His album Y viva España was his biggest hit. It sold 6 million copies, and later, 10 million copies. It was the best-selling album in Spain from 1973 to 1992.

Manolo's Family Life

In 1959, Manolo Escobar met Anita Marx, who was from Germany. Just three months later, they got married in Cologne, Germany. They got married even though they didn't speak each other's language! They stayed married for 53 years, until Manolo passed away.

A few years later, they adopted a baby girl named Vanessa. She was only three days old when they adopted her. Manolo dedicated a song to her called "Mi pequeña flor" (My little flower).

When Manolo Passed Away

Manuel García Escobar died on October 24, 2013. He was 82 years old. He passed away from colon cancer.

Manolo Escobar's Music Albums

Manolo Escobar released many albums during his career. Here are some of them:

• Espigas y Amapolas (1964)
• El ángel de la guarda (1966)
• Éxitos de películas (1967)
• Aquel hijo (1967)
• Películas de Manolo Escobar (1968)
• Mi novia (1968)
• Villancicos (1969)
• Manolo Escobar y sus películas (1970)
• Canciones de películas (1970)
• Aires navideños (1970)
• Sevillanas (1971)
• Grandes éxitos (1971)
• Brindis (1971) "includes 'Mi carro'"
• Por los caminos de España (1972)
• Y viva España (1973)
• Cada lágrima tuya (1974)
• ¡Ay, Caridad! (1974)
• Qué guapa estás (1975)
• Niña bonita (1976)
• Selección Antológica del Cancionero Español Vol. I, II y III (1976–1977)
• Calor (1977)
• Labrador (1978)
• Mis mejores canciones (1978)
• Mi pequeña flor (1979)
• Amores (1980)
• Villancicos tradicionales (1981)
• Manolo, siempre Manolo (1981)
• Los grandes pasodobles... cantados (1982)
• Papá te quiero mucho (1982)
• Coraje (1983)
• Sevilla casi na (1984)
• Miel de Amores (1985)
• Antología (1986)
• Vive la vida (1986)
• Suspiros de España (1987)
• 30 aniversario (1988)
• Por pasodobles, por sevillanas (1989)
• Rumba pa ti (1990)
• ¡Qué bonita eres! (1991)
• Tango, tango (1992)
• El Clio en llamas (1993)
• Tiempo al tiempo (1994)
• Tiempo de Navidad (1995)
• Con mi acento (1996)
• Aromas (1997)
• Contemporáneo (1999)
• Grandes éxitos (1999)
• De puerto en puerto (2000)
• Manolo Escobar (2002)

Manolo Escobar's Movies

Manolo Escobar also starred in many films. Here is a list of some of them:

Awards and Honours

Manolo Escobar received special awards for his hard work and contributions:

• Silver Medal of Merit in Labour (Spain, April 30, 1969)
• Gold Medal of Merit in Labour (Spain, April 29, 2011)

See also

In Spanish: Manolo Escobar para niños