One of the hardest-working performers on the international pop scene, the Spanish singer, songwriter and actor David Bisbal became a touring dynamo in 2002 with the release of his multiplatinum debut, Corazón Latino. Each of his first six albums of flamenco-flavored dance-pop and romantic balladry hit the top of Spain's charts, resulting in more than six million album sales. His chart-topping singles include "Ave Maria," "Bulería," "Torre de Babel" (Tower of Babel), "Esclavo de Sus Besos" (Enslaved by Your Kisses) and "Diez Mil Maneras" (Ten Thousand Ways). Bisbal, who seems to tour almost constantly, exudes enthusiasm and discipline onstage. He has documented his colorfully lit and elaborately choreographed live shows on five DVDs, including 2015's Tú y Yo en Vivo.

David Bisbal Background

The Spanish pop sensation was born in 1979 in Almería, Spain. The Andalusian city is famous for its flamenco tradition, and Bisbal's father was both a professional boxer and part of a flamenco trio. After performing in the popular regional group Orchestra Expressions, Bisbal joined the debut season of the interactive reality-TV show Operación Triunfo. Bisbal's career took off in 2003 after the release of his debut album Corazón Latino ("Latin Heart"), which introduced the world to his flamenco-flavored dance tracks and amorous balladry. It sold more than three million copies and earned Bisbal the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist.

Bisbal acknowledges both his Spanish and Latin American listeners by fluctuating between Castilian and Latin American pronunciations in his singing. But the screaming guitars he brought to the fore on 2006's Premonición marked his status as a truly global artist to be reckoned with. Bisbal completed his transition from reality-TV star to mature artist with Sin Mirar Atrás ("Without Looking Back"), and he shuffled his deck once again on 2014's Tú y Yo ("You and I") with tracks nodding to electronic dance music, cumbia, jazz and '80s rock grooves. Bisbal came full circle in 2020 with En Tus Planes ("In Your Plans"). About the flamenco-grooving title track he told El País, "I dreamed that the first time I sang it people would be able to accompany me on the chorus, and that's how it was."