Spain is one of the Western European countries that places a special importance on music.
As exemplified by flamenco, Spain has its own unique musical traditions.
However, it’s rare to find Japanese media that accurately describe the real Spanish music scene.
In this piece, we’ll break down the realities of music in Spain.
We’ll introduce artists who represent each genre, so if you’re looking to discover Spanish artists you’ll love, don’t miss this.
Now, please sit back and enjoy!
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Music genres loved in Spain | Famous artists featured! (1–10)
La gataMoncho
When people think of Spain, many probably picture flamenco.
Indeed, flamenco is a music genre that represents Spain, but there is another iconic genre as well: bolero.
In Japan, Shigeru Matsuzaki is known for excelling at it.
A great singer who represents bolero is Moncho, the artist who sings “La gata.” His boleros, delivered with an exceptionally warm voice, are clearly on a different level, so anyone who knows even a little about bolero but isn’t familiar with Moncho will likely be surprised.
No Habra Segunda ParteFlavio Rodríguez
When people think of Spain, many inevitably picture Latin music like flamenco or reggaeton.
While those genres are certainly popular, teenagers and people in their twenties mainly prefer hip-hop and R&B.
One singer-songwriter who is especially highly regarded in Spain’s R&B scene is Flavio Rodríguez, who sings “No Habrá Segunda Parte.” His raspy voice paired with R&B is incredibly cool—be sure to check him out.
ProblemaKetama
Ketama is a great band representing Spain.
Formed by brothers led by Antonio Carmona, they established the genre known as nuevo flamenco, which has now become mainstream in Spain.
At their debut, they drew criticism for bringing reforms to traditional flamenco, but they proved their overwhelming musicality and, by the late 1980s, had gained support even within the flamenco community.
Their appeal lies in their impeccable taste and their masterful blend of flamenco with contemporary genres.
Seguiriyas GitanasAntonio Chacón
Flamenco is a traditional Spanish music genre with a history of over 500 years.
Did you know there is a title in flamenco called “Don”? This title carries the same meaning as the Japanese “Don”—in other words, it denotes the face or top figure of the field.
In fact, across 500 years of history, only one person has ever earned this title.
The holder of that title is Don Antonio Chacón, who sings “Seguiriyas Gitanas.” He is not Romani.
Although flamenco originated with the Romani people, the fact that a non-Romani singer represents the genre shows just how merit-based flamenco is.
ZorraBad Gyal
When it comes to genres popular among young people in Spain, many might think of reggaeton.
However, that’s entirely incorrect.
Reggaeton is supported in the Spanish-speaking regions of Central America, and it isn’t particularly popular in Spain.
In this away-game environment for reggaeton, there’s a reggaeton singer performing “Zorra”: Bad Gyal.
It’s a catchy reggaeton track, so I think it’s easy to listen to.
Cuando Me EnamoroEnrique Iglesias, Juan Luis Guerra
Enrique Iglesias is a singer-songwriter who represents Spanish popular music.
For those in their 50s or 60s, he’s likely familiar as the son of singer Julio Iglesias.
His music is highly catchy, with many pop tracks that carry a slight essence of flamenco, Spain’s traditional music.
In recent years, he has also ventured into reggaeton, so he appears frequently on the global mainstream scene.
Dile a los demásDani Fernández
In Spain’s music scene, genres like hip-hop, R&B, flamenco, and bolero hold sway.
Rock is comparatively a minor genre.
Representing Spain’s rock scene is the singer-songwriter Dani Fernández.
He specializes in nostalgic alternative rock with a vibe reminiscent of the 1980s, so in today’s revival-driven era, I think many listeners will find his sound appealing.