Serafín Zubiri facts for kids
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Serafín Zubiri
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Serafín Zubiri with his guide dog, Xifo in 2010
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| Birth name | Serafín Lizoain Vidondo |
| Born | 20 April 1964 Pamplona (Navarre), Spain |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
Serafín Lizoain Vidondo, known as Serafín Zubiri, is a talented singer, composer, and piano player from Pamplona, Spain. He was born on April 20, 1964. Serafín is a blind artist who has achieved many great things in music and television.
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About Serafín Zubiri
Serafín Zubiri is a singer and pianist who is blind. He has proudly represented Spain two times in the famous Eurovision Song Contest. This is a big music competition where countries from all over Europe compete.
Early Music Career
Serafín started his music journey as the lead singer for a group called Equus. He sang with them until 1987.
Disney and Eurovision
In 1992, Serafín recorded the Spanish songs for the Disney movie Beauty and the Beast. That same year, he traveled to Malmö, Sweden. There, he represented Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 with a beautiful song called "Todo esto es la música".
He returned to Eurovision in 2000. He won a contest called Eurocanción 2000, which allowed him to represent Spain again. This time, he sang "Colgado de un sueño" in Stockholm.
Television and Other Work
Serafín has also worked in radio. He hosted a TV show in Pamplona called Disabled Unlimited. In October 2000, he starred in a musical play called La magia de Broadway in Madrid. He performed alongside another famous singer, Marta Sánchez.
In 2005, Serafín became a leader in the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA). This group helps organize sports for blind athletes around the world.
He also showed his skills on TV dance shows. In 2007, he competed in Mira quién baila, which is the Spanish version of Dancing With the Stars. He did very well and finished as the runner-up! He even joined the Argentine version of the show in 2008. In 2013, he competed in Splash!, a show where celebrities dive from high boards.
Music Albums
Serafín Zubiri has released several albums throughout his career. Here are some of them:
- 1987: Inténtalo
- 1988: Pedaleando
- 1991: Detrás del viento
- 1992: Te veo con el corazón
- 1995: Un hombre nuevo
- 2000: Colgado de un sueño
- 2008: Colgado de un sueño (re-release for Argentina)
- 2010: Sigo aquí
- 2012: X una causa justa
See also
In Spanish: Serafín Zubiri para niños
