Pablo Alborán facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pablo Alborán
Alborán in 2023
Born	Pablo Moreno de Alborán Ferrándiz (1989-05-31) 31 May 1989 (age 36) Málaga, Andalusia, Spain
Occupation	Musician singer songwriter
Years active	2010–present
Musical career
Genres	Latin pop pop Flamenco Pop rock
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano
Labels	EMI Music Spain (2010–2012) Warner Music Spain (2013–present)

Pablo Moreno de Alborán Ferrándiz (born on May 31, 1989), known as Pablo Alborán, is a talented Spanish musician, singer, and songwriter. He has released six studio albums throughout his career. His music is shared by Warner Music Spain, a company he joined in 2013.

One of his first big hits was "Solamente Tú", released in 2010. This song was the main single from his first album, Pablo Alborán, which came out in 2011. The song quickly became number one in Spain for two weeks. His debut album also reached the top spot in its first week. This made Pablo the first solo artist since 1998 to have a debut album go straight to number one in Spain. He was even nominated for "Best New Artist" at the Latin Grammy Awards.

Pablo's second album, Tanto (2012), had two more number one songs: "Quién" and "El Beso". This album was also nominated for "Album of the Year" at the Latin Grammy Awards. His third album, Terral (2014), featured popular songs like "Por Fin" and "Pasos de Cero". It was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Latin Pop Album". After this, Pablo went on a huge concert tour called Tour Terral, performing in Europe, North America, and South America. His live album from this tour, Tres Noches en Las Ventas, also received an "Album of the Year" nomination.

In 2017, Pablo released his fourth album, Prometo, which was very successful. It included songs like "Saturno" and "No Vaya a Ser". His fifth album, Vértigo, came out in 2020, followed by his sixth album, La Cuarta Hoja, in 2022. Pablo has won many awards, including a Goya Award for "Best Original Song" and twelve LOS40 Music Awards. He has also been nominated for four Grammy Awards and twenty-nine Latin Grammy Awards.

Music Journey

From a very young age, Pablo loved learning to play music. He learned instruments like the piano, classical guitar, flamenco guitar, and acoustic guitar. He also took singing lessons in Málaga and Madrid. When he was just 12 years old in 2002, he wrote his first songs, "Amor de Barrio" (Neighbourhood Love) and "Desencuentro" (Disagreement). These songs later appeared on his first album ten years later.

Pablo first performed with a Flamenco band in a restaurant in Málaga. People started calling him El Blanco Moreno (The White Moreno). He explained in an interview that this was because he "was very pale-skinned and Moreno was my family name." Later, Pablo met music producer Manuel Illán. They recorded a demo tape, which included a cover of "Deja de Volverme Loca" by Diana Navarro. When Diana Navarro heard it, she was very impressed and became his music guide.

Before making his first album, Pablo wrote 40 songs. He then chose the best ones for his debut album, Pablo Alborán. While recording, he shared some songs on YouTube. Many people noticed his talent, including singer Kelly Rowland, who loved his voice. His videos have since been watched millions of times.

Alborán in 2016

"Solamente Tú" was released online in Spain in October 2010. It was the first song from his debut album, which came out in February 2011. Both the song and the album were incredibly successful. They quickly reached the top of the Spanish music charts and stayed there for many weeks. The album won several awards, including RTVE's Album of the Year for 2011. It became the best-selling album in Spain that year.

Pablo started his first world tour on May 27, 2011, in Madrid. He has performed in many Latin American countries, such as Argentina, Chile, and Mexico. Because of his success, he released his first live album, En Acústico, in November 2011. This album had acoustic versions of most songs from his first album, plus two new songs and four extra tracks. The song "Perdóname" was re-recorded with Portuguese singer Carminho. It became number one on the Spanish singles chart in November 2011. This helped En Acústico also debut at number one on the albums chart and top the Portuguese Albums Chart in January 2012.

In December 2011, Pablo received the "Best New Act" award at Los Premios 40 Principales. Both his albums, Pablo Alborán and En Acústico, were among Spain's top-selling albums of 2011. "Solamente Tú" and "Perdóname" were also among the best-selling songs. In January 2012, Pablo joined a charity single called "Cuestión de Prioridades por el Cuerno de África".

In September 2012, Pablo released "Tanto", the first song from his new album, also called Tanto. The album came out in November 2012. It was certified 10 times Platinum in Spain and was the best-selling album in Spain in both 2012 and 2013. The album included two more number one songs in Spain: "El Beso" (The Kiss) and "Quién" (Who). The album also received Latin Grammy Awards nominations.

Pablo released his third studio album, Terral, in November 2014. This album became his fourth album in a row to reach number one in Spain and was certified 8 times Platinum. It was the best-selling album in Spain in 2014.

In April 2016, "Se Puede Amar" was released as the first song from his upcoming fourth studio album. Throughout 2016, Pablo toured Central America. In August, he re-released "Dónde está el Amor" with Brazilian singer Tiê. This version was part of the telenovela soundtrack Haja Coração.

On September 8, 2017, after a two-year break, Pablo announced he was finishing his fourth studio album, Prometo. He released two songs, "Saturno" and "No Vaya a Ser", on the same day. "Saturno" is a slow song, like his earlier music, while "No Vaya a Ser" has a different, electronic and African-inspired style. Prometo was released on November 17, 2017, and debuted at number one in Spain.

About Pablo

Pablo Alborán is the son of Spanish architect Salvador Moreno de Alborán Peralta and Elena Ferrándiz Martínez. His father is from Malaga, and his mother is French, born in Casablanca when it was a French protectorate. Pablo lives in Málaga.

Music Albums

Studio albums

Live albums

Singles

As main artist

As featured artist

Other charting songs

Awards and Nominations

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are given out every year in the United States. Pablo Alborán has been nominated four times.

Latin Grammy Awards

The Latin Grammy Awards are given out every year in the United States. Pablo Alborán has received 28 nominations.

TVyNovelas Awards

The TVyNovelas Awards are given out every year to honor the best Mexican television shows.

Goya Awards

The Goya Awards are given out every year in Spain for achievements in movies. Pablo Alborán has won one award.

LOS40 Music Awards

See also

In Spanish: Pablo Alborán para niños