Spanish singer-songwriter Ana Belén has been performing since the 1970s. Check out her music!
List of Ana Belén's featurings
Joan Manuel Serrat, Victor Manuel & Miguel Ríos
Ana Belén's age
Ana Belén is currently 75 years old.
Ana Belén's country of origin
Ana Belén is from Spain.
Ana Belén's real name
Ana Belén's real name is María de los Ángeles Santamaría Espinosa.
The Success Story of Ana Belén
Who is Ana Belén?
Ana Belén is a Spanish singer-songwriter whose full name is María de los Ángeles Santamaría Espinosa. She was born in Madrid in 1947 and began singing at an early age. She was a successful singer as a teenager, but it was not until the 1970s that she achieved fame as an adult.
Early Career
In 1970, Ana Belén debuted with her first album, called “La Venda”. She started to gain popularity amongst Spanish fans, especially with her melodic style and poetic lyrics. Her songs blended traditional genres such as flamenco and Arabic music with new styles from American rock and jazz. In 1974, she released her second album “Habla” which included the hit single “La Puerta de Alcalá”. The song became an anthem for the Spanish Transition to Democracy movement of the time and made Ana Belén a symbol of freedom and democracy.
Later Career
Throughout the 1980s and 90s, Ana Belén released many albums and collaborated with other singers such as Joan Manuel Serrat, Victor Manuel, and Miguel Ríos. Her music evolved as well, incorporating elements of hip hop, reggae, and Latin American rhythms. In 2002, she was awarded Spain's highest musical honor, the National Music Prize. To this day she continues to perform in both solo concerts and collaborations with other artists.
Legacy
Ana Belén is one of Spain's most beloved singers and songwriters. She has released more than 30 albums over the course of her career and received numerous awards for her contributions to Spanish music. Her songs have become classic staples in Spanish culture and have been covered by countless other artists.
