Sergio Dalma facts for kids
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Sergio Dalma
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Sergio Dalma in 2011
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| Birth name | Josep Sergi Capdevila Querol |
| Born | 28 September 1964 Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
Josep Sergi Capdevila Querol (born September 28, 1964), known professionally as Sergio Dalma, is a popular Spanish singer. He is one of Spain's most successful music artists. His albums have reached the top spot on Spain's official music charts nine times. He even had five number one albums in a row between 2008 and 2013.
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Sergio Dalma's Music Journey
Sergio Dalma began his singing career in different bands and choral groups. He became well-known after winning a TV show called "Gent d'aqui" on the Catalan TV station, Televisión Española. This win helped him get a regular singing job at the Shadows night-club in Barcelona. Soon after, he signed a contract with the record company Horus.
First Album Success
In 1989, Sergio Dalma released his first album, Esa Chica es Mía. The main song from the album, also called "Esa Chica es Mía," was his first single. This pop-rock song became very popular in Spain and many Latin American countries like Mexico, Chile, and Argentina. By 1990, the album had sold enough copies to be certified Platinum in Spain and other places.
Eurovision and International Fame
His next album, Sintiéndonos la Piel, came out in 1991. In the same year, Sergio Dalma was chosen to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991. He sang the song "Bailar pegados" in Rome and finished in fourth place. This song became a huge international hit for him. It introduced him to Spanish-speaking audiences in the United States, where it reached number 6 on the U.S. Hot Latin Tracks chart in Billboard magazine. It also became a number one hit in several Latin American countries. Another song from the album, "Como Me Gusta," also became a Top 10 hit on the U.S. Hot Latin Tracks list.
More Hit Albums and Songs
The following year, he released Adivina, which quickly reached number one on the Spanish charts. This album included the popular song "Ave Lucía." Sergio Dalma later recorded music for other big companies like Polygram and Universal. Many of his songs became hits, including "Galilea" (1991), "Solo Para Ti" (1994), "Esta Noche Es Larga Si No Estas" (1998), "Todo Lo Que Quieres" (2005), "El Mundo" (2011), and "Yo No Te Pido La Luna" (2011).
His 2010 album, Via Dalma, was one of the biggest successes of his career. It stayed at number one in Spain for 10 weeks and sold enough copies to be certified six-times platinum. His next album in 2011, Via Dalma II, also reached number one and was certified four-times platinum. To celebrate this album, Dalma hosted a TV special called Via Dalma in December 2011. Famous guests like Laura Pausini and Pablo Alborán joined him on the show.
In 2013, Dalma's album Cadore 33 also topped the charts in Spain during its first week. This made it his fifth album in a row to reach number one on the national chart. It featured two popular songs: "Si Te Vas" and "Recuerdo Crónico."
Celebrating 25 Years
On September 20, 2014, Sergio Dalma celebrated 25 years of his music career with a special concert in Madrid. The show was recorded for a CD and filmed for a DVD. Other artists like Nek and Pablo Alborán performed with him. The CD/DVD of the concert, called Yo Estuve Allí, was released in November 2014. It quickly reached number 4 on the Spanish charts.
In September 2015, he released the single "Tú y Yo," which reached number 14 in Spain. This was followed by the album Dalma in November, which debuted at number 2 on the national chart.
In October 2017, Via Dalma III was released. This was his third collection of Italian songs sung in Spanish, and it reached number one in Spain. It stayed on the national chart for 58 weeks!
In November 2018, Dalma announced that he was leaving Warner Music Group after eight years. In February 2019, he shared that he had signed with Sony Music in Spain.
Sergio Dalma has mostly sung in Spanish throughout his career. However, he has also recorded songs in Catalan, Italian, English, and French.
Sergio Dalma's Family Life
Sergio Dalma married Maribel Sanz in 1994. Their only child, Sergi Capdevila, was born in 1995. Sergi Capdevila later appeared on a TV show called ¡Mira Quién Salta! in 2014, which was a celebrity diving program. Sergi won the competition!
Sergio Dalma's Albums
Here are some of Sergio Dalma's main albums:
- Esa Chica es Mía (1989)
- Sintiéndonos la Piel (1991) - Reached No. 1 in Spain
- Adivina (1992) - Reached No. 1 in Spain
- Sólo Para Ti (1994)
- Cuerpo a Cuerpo (1995)
- Historias Normales (1998)
- Nueva Vida (2001)
- De Otro Color (2003)
- Todo Lo Que Quieres (2005)
- A Buena Hora (2008) - Reached No. 1 in Spain, Platinum
- Trece (2010) - Reached No. 1 in Spain, Platinum
- Via Dalma (2010) - Reached No. 1 in Spain, 6× Platinum
- Via Dalma II (2011) - Reached No. 1 in Spain, 4× Platinum
- Cadore 33 (2013) - Reached No. 1 in Spain, Platinum
- Yo Estuve Allí (2014)
- Dalma (2015)
- Via Dalma III (2017) - Reached No. 1 in Spain
- Alegría (2015)
- Sonrie porque estás en la foto (2023) - Reached No.1 in Spain
Compilation Albums
- Lo Mejor de Sergio Dalma 1989–2004 (2004) - Reached No. 1 in Spain
- Todo Via Dalma (2012)
- T'estimo (2013) - This album is a collection of Dalma's songs sung in the Catalan language.
See also
In Spanish: Sergio Dalma para niños
