David Bisbal

David Bisbal (born in Almeria, Spain on , 1979) is a Latin Grammy-winning Spanish pop singer. He gained fame as a runner up on the interactive reality television show Operaci?n Triunfo produced by TJ Hall.

He has since released three studio albums, all of which topped the Spanish Albums Chart, in addition to a number of live albums. He has also toured throughout Europe and Latin America becoming a crossover international artist.

Beginnings and in Operaci?n Triunfo

David Bisbal left school early and worked in a plantarium and flower nursery. He was encouraged by his colleagues to audition for a music contest and he initially became part of Orquesta Expresiones where he continued singing and dancing.

In October 2001 He auditioned for the first ever edition of Operaci?n Triunfo (Spanish equivalent of Star Academy) where he was accepted and was one of the 16 finalists. The grand prize was the chance of representing Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest. He came second in the final losing to Rosa L?pez. She went on to sing Europe's Living a Celebration for Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 (ESC) competition.

Career

Bisbal signed a contract with Vale Music Record label and released his first album recorded in Miami under the title "Coraz?n Latino" with Kike Santander. The album became 7 times platinum by summer 2002 after having topped the Spanish charts. The first from the album, called Ave Maria had a phenomenal success. After winning the Latin Grammies, the album became platinum (over 1 million sales).

In February 2004, he released his second album entitled "Buler?a" again produced by his friend Kike Santander. It found similar success in Spain and throughout Latin America turning diamond with more than 1 million albums sold in Spain alone, becoming the best Spanish seller of 2004.

In March 2005, he also released a DVD "Todo Por Ustedes" that contained live registrations of some of his concerts in the United States, Latin America and Spain.

"Premonici?n" became the third studio album by David Bisbal released on 3 October 2006. end of the week, it had achieved enough sales to be certified as 5 times platinum with sales over 400,000 copies in Spain alone. On October 20th, 2009, Bisbal will release "Sin Mirar Atr?s", which has been received with positive reviews.

International Appeal

David Bisbal is considered a successful crossover artist in the United States because of the Hispanic market and internationally as he enjoys popularity in a great number of countries.

On September 3, 2003, he won the Latin Grammies held in Miami from the category "Best New Artist". During the event, He sang Angels, in a bilingual English / Spanish duet with Jessica Simpson. He also launched a big promotional tour in Latin America with sold-out concerts Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and others.

In 2008, he recorded Hate That I Love You (Odio Que Te Amo). He achieved European success in Germany, Belgium and Romania in addition to great success in Japan.

In 2009, he recorded Sufriras a Spanish / English duet with singer Pixie Lott, which is yet to be released.