Has one son with Valeria Rivera, named Alexander, who was born in 2003.
Spain's best-selling pop singer. His work shows mixed influences of Spanish light flamenco and Italian-style romantic ballads, and lyrics with a certain intimist, poetic depth.
Carried his guitar practically everywhere he went from age 15 on, and played at local parish functions in the working-class Madrid neighborhood where he lived, later graduating to performances at bars and clubs.