5 famous Murcian singers that perhaps you did not know.
M- CLAN
The group was created in Murcia (Spain) in March 1993, with Carlos Tarque, Santiago Campillo, Juan Antonio Otero, Pascual Saura and Íñigo Uribe as founding members. Later Ricardo Ruipérez would be added. Both (Ricardo and Carlos) had known each other long ago during compulsory military service and, Later, together they formed Murciálagos, then Murcielagos Clan, which soon became M Clan.I mean
They have made us sing at the top of our lungs lyrics like “Carolina, treat me well, don’t laugh at me, don’t tear my skin off …”. Although his style is rockThey have been able to combine other more commercial sounds, leading a successful career since it was founded.
SECOND
Sean Frutos (voice) and Jorge Guirao (guitar) gave life to Second in 1997 in his Murcia native. Subsequently, Nando Robles (bassist), Fran Guirao (drums) and Javi Vox (guitar / keyboards) were incorporated.
His music can be classified within the so-called «indie pop» music.
In the beginning it was difficult for them to hire them to perform in concerts; This is why they entered numerous local competitions in which they used to be in first position.
This group is one of those that more concerts usually offer during the summer, in festivals like Granada Sound, Actual Festival (Logroño), Low Festival in Benidorm, Arenal Sound, Festival Emerging City in Buenos Aires, among others.
DAMN NEREA
Damn nerea is a Spanish pop rock music group that was born in Murcia. Led by Jorge Ruiz Flores (Murcia, July 10, 1975), he is the most visible face of the group. Since the launch of “The Secret of the Turtles” it has established itself as one of the main groups in the entire national scene and also as one of the most international in Latin America, in fact, its followers call themselves ‘Turtles’ in honor of logo and first album of the group .. The group is made up of Jorge Ruiz, Luis Gómez, Rafa Martín, Tato Latorre and Serginho Moreira.
ALIVE SWEDEN
Another one of the Murcia singers is the Viva Sweden group. It is a group of Indie rock with hints Shoegaze from the city of Murcia (Spain) and formed in 2013.
The basis of the name comes from the drummer (Fernando Campillo) and his love for Swedish post-rock groups. They explain that “the idea that the name had overtones of the Nordic country liked the four components until one day, when they were partying, someone blurted out: ‘Long live Sweden!'”
They have played in numerous renowned festivals such as the Cruïlla Barcelona Festival, Mad Cool, the Benicasim International Festival and the Sonorama-Ribera.
TIGHTROPE WALKER
Funambulista is a Spanish musical group led by Diego Cantero, from Molina de Segura (Murcia). One of the best-known Murcian singers on the scene, only 18 years old in 2000, won the first prize in the Mola Joven contest and recorded his first demo, “Cuentos”. Shortly after, he won the national Cantigas de Mayo contest in Ceutí and began a tour that led him to present his album in almost all corners of the country.
Diego Cantero adapted the song ‘Lejos de tu piel’ by Steve Robson to be performed by Miriam in Operación Triunfo 2017.
Funambulista has three albums and a multitude of awards in national competitions. He has become one of the most requested singer-songwriters in the country and even composed the song ‘MAGIA’, which they performed Miriam and Agoney for your candidacy at the Eurovision Gala. This group is currently promoting their album ‘Dual’.
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Tags: Funambulista, Maldita Nerea, mclan, second, Viva Sweden
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