Pablo Alborán

Biography

Pablo Moreno de Alborán Ferrándiz (born 31 May 1989), popularly known as Pablo Alborán, is a Spanish musician, singer-songwriter and actor. Throughout his career, Alborán has released seven studio albums. He released "Solamente Tú×Solamente tú14 September 2010 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Solamente tú4:06", the lead single from his 2011 self-titled debut album. The track topped the charts in his home country for two consecutive weeks. The album debuted at number one, making Alborán the first solo artist to have their debut album to debut atop since 1998 in Spain. Alborán was nominated for Best New Artist at the 12th Latin Grammy Awards. As of 2025, he has sold more than 4 million albums worldwide.
Alborán's second record Tanto (2012) spawned the number one singles "Quién×Quién3 May 2013 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Quién4:062Quién (en acústico)3:19" and "El Beso". It received a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year. His third studio album Terral×Terral10 October 2014 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Por fin4:012La escalera3:573Ecos4:224Pasos de cero3:545Está permitido3:456Recuérdame4:487Ahogándome en tu adiós4:128Volvería4:229Un buen amor4:1710Vívela3:1211Gracias4:2412Quimera4:20 (2014) spawned the chart-topping singles "Por Fin×Por fin16 September 2014 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Por fin4:01" and "Pasos de Cero" and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Pop Album. Alborán embarked on a huge concert tour Tour Terral, which visited Europe, North, and South America. Its respective live album Tres Noches en Las Ventas marked Alborán's second Album of the Year nomination. In 2017, Alborán released his fourth studio album Prometo×Prometo17 November 2017 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1Saturno4:132Prometo5:063No vaya a ser3:174Cuerda al corazón3:365Lo nuestro4:086Vivir3:477Tu refugio4:198La llave3:169Idiota3:2510Boca de hule4:1211Curo tus labios4:1412Al paraíso3:0613Prometo (versión piano y cuerda)5:3014La llave (versión pop)3:1615Boca de hule4:1216Al paraíso3:06 to critical and commercial success. It spawned the singles "Saturno" and "No Vaya a Ser×No vaya a ser8 September 2017 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1No vaya a ser3:18", among others. He released his fifth album Vértigo×Vértigo11 December 2020 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 17 tracks1“El salto” (interludio)0:222Si hubieras querido3:413Corazón descalzo4:154De carne y hueso2:485“Magalahe” (Interludio)0:186La fiesta3:327“Reyes, fuentes y vindver” (interludio)0:178Hablemos de amor3:299Dicen3:3010Que siempre sea verano3:0911Malabares2:5812“Desde la cumbrecita” (interludio)0:1913El vendaval3:2014No está en tus planes3:2515“Tavira sin frenos” (interludio)0:1316Vértigo3:0017Si hubieras querido (versión acústica)3:16 in 2020, followed by his sixth album La Cuarta Hoja×La Cuarta Hoja2 December 2022 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 39 tracks · 3 discsDisc 11Carretera y manta2:432Amigos3:543Voraces3:104Viaje a ningún lado3:505El traje3:146A batir las alas3:447Ave de paso3:3784U3:099Soy capaz3:2510Castillos de arena4:1211Llueve sobre mojado3:49Disc 21-1Hablemos de Amor3:431-2Desencuentro2:411-3Ecos4:021-4Que Siempre Sea Verano3:271-5Soy Capaz3:141-6Tanto3:241-7Miedo3:351-8La Escalera4:241-9Saturno3:461-10Castillos de Arena4:061-11Pasos de Cero3:451-12Si Hubieras Querido3:471-13Perdóname + De Carne y Hueso5:471-14Seré + Cuando Te Alejas + Volvería7:09Disc 32-1Solamente Tú2:422-2Prometo5:582-3Dicen3:192-4Tabú3:072-5La Fiesta3:272-6Sobreviviré5:012-7Quién3:262-8Te He Echado de Menos2:532-9Llueve Sobre Mojado4:302-10Te Recuerdo Amanda1:502-11Por Una Cabeza1:072-12Insensatez2:352-13Contigo Aprendí2:392-14El Mismo Aire3:11 in 2022. His seventh album, KM0 (Kilometro cero), was released in late 2025.
Throughout his career, Alborán has won a Goya Award for Best Original Song, thirteen LOS40 Music Awards, as well as nominations for four Grammy Awards and thirty Latin Grammy Awards.

Music career

From a very young age, Alborán was interested in learning to play various musical instruments such as piano, classical guitar, flamenco guitar, and acoustic guitar, and attended singing lessons with professional artists in Málaga and Madrid. In 2002, at the age of 12, he composed his first songs, "Amor de Barrio" (Neighbourhood Love) and "Desencuentro" (Disagreement) which would be featured 10 years later on his debut album. In Málaga he performed for the first time with a Flamenco band in a restaurant, and he was nicknamed El Blanco Moreno (The White Moreno), because he "was very pale-skinned and Moreno was my family name", as he stated in an interview in early 2011. Later, Pablo met producer Manuel Illán and recorded a demo, which included a cover of "Deja de Volverme Loca" (Stop Driving Me Crazy) by Diana Navarro. Upon hearing this recording, Navarro expressed great interest in Alborán and became his musical mentor.
In preparation for his first album, Alborán composed a total of 40 songs from which the playlist would be selected. During the recording of this studio album, Pablo Alborán, he uploaded a few songs on YouTube, which gained the attention of many, including singer Kelly Rowland who was amazed by his voice, as far as saying "I'm in love with Pablo Alboran!". His videos have since received millions of views.

"Solamente Tú×Solamente tú14 September 2010 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Solamente tú4:06" (Only You) was digitally released in Spain in October 2010 as the first single of his debut album, which was released in February 2011. Both the single and the album were a huge success, managing to top the Spanish music charts for several consecutive weeks. The album won multiple awards, including RTVE's Album of the Year for 2011, and became Spain's best-selling album of that year.
Alborán began his first world tour on 27 May 2011 in Madrid at the Palacio Vistalegre, and has since performed in many Latin American countries, among which are Argentina, Chile and Mexico. Following his success, he released his first live album, En Acústico×En acústico15 November 2011 · Album · LiveSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 34 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Desencuentro4:582Solamente tú4:063Miedo4:244Caramelo4:285Vuelve conmigo3:586Me colé por la puerta de atrás3:417Volver a empezar4:008Loco de atar3:539Ladrona de mi piel3:0410No te olvidaré3:5111Perdóname5:0012Te he echado de menos4:2713Cuando te alejas4:4114Solamente tú5:5815Perdóname (en portugués)5:5816Perdóname (versión estudio)4:1817No te olvidaré (versión estudio)3:48Disc 21Desencuentro2Solamente tú3Miedo4Caramelo5Vuelve conmigo6Me colé por la puerta de atrás7Volver a empezar8Loco de atar9Ladrona de mi piel10No te olvidaré11Perdóname12Te he echado de menos13Cuando te alejas14Solamente tú15Perdóname (en portugués)16Cómo se hizo “Pablo Alborán en acústico”17Habitación 155, in November of the same year. It included acoustic versions of most of the tracks in his debut album, as well as two new songs and four bonus tracks. The song "Perdóname×Perdóname3 October 2011 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Perdóname4:16" (Forgive Me) was re-recorded featuring Portuguese singer Carminho, and was released as the first single of the album, peaking at number one on the Spanish singles chart on 13 November 2011, thus helping En Acústico to debut also at number one on the albums chart one week later, on 20 November 2011, and to top the Portuguese Albums Chart in January 2012.
On 19 December 2011, Alborán received the 2011 Best New Act award in Los Premios 40 Principales. Both his albums Pablo Alborán and En Acústico were featured in Spain's official list of top-selling albums of 2011, at number 1 and number 6, respectively, and singles "Solamente Tú" and "Perdóname" were the respective third and nineteenth best-selling songs in Spain in 2011.
In January 2012, Alborán collaborated on the charity single, "Cuestión de Prioridades por el Cuerno de África" (A matter of priorities for the horn of Africa).
In September 2012, Alborán released the lead single "Tanto×Tanto2 November 2012 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1El beso4:202Dónde está el amor3:453Yo no lo sabía3:594Deshidratándome4:075Toda la noche3:046Seré4:147Tanto4:188Quién4:099En brazos de ella3:5710Éxtasis3:5811Me iré4:08" from his forthcoming album Tanto which was released in November 2012. The album was certified 10× Platinum in Spain and was the highest selling album in Spain in 2012 and 2013. The album included two number one singles in Spain, "El Beso" (The Kiss) and "Quién×Quién3 May 2013 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Quién4:062Quién (en acústico)3:19" (Who). The album received Latin Grammy Awards.
Alborán released his third studio album Terral×Terral10 October 2014 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Por fin4:012La escalera3:573Ecos4:224Pasos de cero3:545Está permitido3:456Recuérdame4:487Ahogándome en tu adiós4:128Volvería4:229Un buen amor4:1710Vívela3:1211Gracias4:2412Quimera4:20 in November 2014. The album became his fourth straight number 1 album in Spain and has been certified 8× Platinum. It was the highest selling album in Spain in 2014.
In April 2016, "Se Puede Amar" was released, which is the first single of the forthcoming fourth studio album. Throughout 2016, Alborán toured Central America. In August, Alboran re-released "Dónde está el Amor" with Brazilian singer Tiê. It was included in the telenovela soundtrack Haja Coração.
On 8 September 2017, after a two-year break, Alborán announced on his social networks that he was finishing preparing what would be his fourth studio album, Prometo×Prometo17 November 2017 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1Saturno4:132Prometo5:063No vaya a ser3:174Cuerda al corazón3:365Lo nuestro4:086Vivir3:477Tu refugio4:198La llave3:169Idiota3:2510Boca de hule4:1211Curo tus labios4:1412Al paraíso3:0613Prometo (versión piano y cuerda)5:3014La llave (versión pop)3:1615Boca de hule4:1216Al paraíso3:06. He released two singles ("Saturno" and "No Vaya a Ser×No vaya a ser8 September 2017 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1No vaya a ser3:18") on the same day. "Saturno" is a ballad, reminiscent of his beginnings as a singer, while "No Vaya a Ser" is a different style flirting with electronics and African rhythms. Prometo was released on 17 November 2017 and debuted at number 1 in Spain.
Alborán's fifth studio album, Vertigo, was released on 11 December 2020. It debuted at number one on Promusica's top 100 list. It sold 40,000 copies and was certified Platinum. It also debuted in 8th place on Spotify's global charts the week of its release.
His sixth album, La Cuarta Hoja×La Cuarta Hoja2 December 2022 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 39 tracks · 3 discsDisc 11Carretera y manta2:432Amigos3:543Voraces3:104Viaje a ningún lado3:505El traje3:146A batir las alas3:447Ave de paso3:3784U3:099Soy capaz3:2510Castillos de arena4:1211Llueve sobre mojado3:49Disc 21-1Hablemos de Amor3:431-2Desencuentro2:411-3Ecos4:021-4Que Siempre Sea Verano3:271-5Soy Capaz3:141-6Tanto3:241-7Miedo3:351-8La Escalera4:241-9Saturno3:461-10Castillos de Arena4:061-11Pasos de Cero3:451-12Si Hubieras Querido3:471-13Perdóname + De Carne y Hueso5:471-14Seré + Cuando Te Alejas + Volvería7:09Disc 32-1Solamente Tú2:422-2Prometo5:582-3Dicen3:192-4Tabú3:072-5La Fiesta3:272-6Sobreviviré5:012-7Quién3:262-8Te He Echado de Menos2:532-9Llueve Sobre Mojado4:302-10Te Recuerdo Amanda1:502-11Por Una Cabeza1:072-12Insensatez2:352-13Contigo Aprendí2:392-14El Mismo Aire3:11 (The Fourth Leaf), was released on December 2, 2022. It debuted at number 1 on Promusica's top 100 list, and was certified Gold. It debuted at 9th place globally and 18th in Spain on Spotify the week of its release. The album includes collaborations with María Becerra, Carín León, Ana Mena, Leo Rizzi, Aitana, and Álvaro de Luna. Singles from the album included "Llueve sobre mojado×Llueve sobre mojado14 October 2021 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Llueve sobre mojado3:48" ("When it Rains, it Pours") with Aitana and de Luna, which was certified gold; "Soy capaz" ("I am Capable"); "Castillos de arena" ("Sand Castles"), nominated for a Latin Grammy as Recording of the Year; "Carretera y manta" ("Hit the Road"), "Amigos" (with María Becerra), and "Ave de paso×Ave de paso30 November 2022 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Ave de paso3:37" ("Just Passing Through") with Ana Mena.
In 2023, Alborán contributed the single "Somos dos" ("We are Two") to the Spanish soundtrack of the Disney Pixar release Elemental (the version on the English language soundtrack is "Steal the Show" by Lauv).
In 2025, Alborán released five singles in advance of the release of his seventh studio album, KM0 ("Kilometer Zero;" the title refers to starting over after the end of a relationship): "CLICKBAIT×CLICKBAIT26 March 2025 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1CLICKBAIT2:40"; "KM0"; and "Vámonos de aquí×Vámonos de aquí29 August 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Vámonos de aquí2:32" ("Let's Get Out of Here"), featuring Brazilian harmonica player Indiara Sfaira; "Mis 36" ("My 36;" in reference to his age); and "Qué tal te va" ("How's it Going?") featuring Luan Santana. The album will be released on November 7, 2025.

Personal life

Alborán is the youngest of three children of Spanish architect Salvador Moreno de Alborán Peralta and Elena Ferrándiz Martínez. Ferrándiz Martínez was born in Casablanca to Spanish parents during the French protectorate of Morocco.
In June 2020, Alborán came out as gay in a video posted to his Instagram account. He has said that he does not discuss the intimate details of his personal life with the press: "My intention [in coming out] was very pure: I tell you this like I'm telling you that I drink coffee. If this information is relevant or not, you have to ask who considers it to be relevant. For me, it's not."
As of 2020, Alborán resides in Málaga. He also owns a house in Boadilla del Monte, in the Community of Madrid.

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in the United States. Alborán has received four nominations.

Latin Grammy Awards

The Latin Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences in the United States. Alborán has received 28 nominations.

TVyNovelas Awards

The TVyNovelas Awards are presented annually by Televisa and the magazine TVyNovelas to honor the best Mexican television productions, including telenovelas.

Goya Awards

The Goya Awards, known in Spanish as los Premios Goya, are awarded annually by the Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España (Spanish Academy of Cinematic Art and Science) in Spain. Alborán has received one award.