Micky (Spanish singer)
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Micky is a Spanish
singer.
He began his music career in 1962 leading the band Micky y Los Tonys, which brought out 30 singles (including hits like "No sé nadar") and 5 albums. Meanwhile Micky acted in some films as it was usual for singers in Spain in the 1960s
and worked for Cadena SER
as a radio presenter.
Micky began his solo music career in the 1970s
. Some of his first hits were "Soy así" and "El chico de la armónica". The single "Bye bye fraeulein" (1976) entered the charts in Germany
, Luxembourg
and the Netherlands
. In 1977 he was chosen to participate for Spain
at the 1977 Eurovision Song Contest
. With the song "Enséñame a cantar
", he placed 9th in a field of 18 entries.
In the 1980s
and 1990s
, he continued his music career but also focusing on theatre and television. In 2003 he participated in the television contest Vivo Cantando, which featured former pop stars. In 2010 he released a new album, La Cuenta Atrás.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
singer.
He began his music career in 1962 leading the band Micky y Los Tonys, which brought out 30 singles (including hits like "No sé nadar") and 5 albums. Meanwhile Micky acted in some films as it was usual for singers in Spain in the 1960s
1960s
The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. It was the seventh decade of the 20th century.The 1960s term also refers to an era more often called The Sixties, denoting the complex of inter-related cultural and political trends across the globe...
and worked for Cadena SER
Cadena SER
La Cadena SER is Spain's premier radio network in terms of both seniority and audience share...
as a radio presenter.
Micky began his solo music career in the 1970s
1970s
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. Some of his first hits were "Soy así" and "El chico de la armónica". The single "Bye bye fraeulein" (1976) entered the charts in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
and the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. In 1977 he was chosen to participate for Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
at the 1977 Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1977
The Eurovision Song Contest 1977 was the 22nd edition series, and was held on 7 May 1977 in London. With Angela Rippon as the presenter, the contest was won by Marie Myriam who represented France, with her song "L'oiseau et l'enfant" . This was France's fifth victory, a record, which was equalled...
. With the song "Enséñame a cantar
Enséñame a cantar
"Enséñame a cantar" was the Spanish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977, performed in Spanish by Micky....
", he placed 9th in a field of 18 entries.
In the 1980s
1980s
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and 1990s
1990s
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, he continued his music career but also focusing on theatre and television. In 2003 he participated in the television contest Vivo Cantando, which featured former pop stars. In 2010 he released a new album, La Cuenta Atrás.