Pedro Marín

Pedro Marín (born 22 November 1961) is a Spanish pop singer, actor and TV performer.

Biography

Marín débuted on the popular music scene in Spain as a teen idol in the early 1980s with hits such as "Que no" and "Aire." He scored number one hits in Spain, Mexico and Portugal, top 5 hits in Argentina, and was also popular in Colombia, Peru, France and Germany, selling more than 2 million records in three years. By the end of that decade, however, he had all but retired from the music business. During the 1990s, he worked in banking and finance in England and West Africa. [http://www.elmundo.es/encuentros/invitados/2006/06/2095/ Encuentro digital con Pedro Marín] , "El Mundo," June 30, 2006. Retrieved June 25, 2007.]

However, beginning in 2005, Marín returned to the public spotlight. He appeared in a "Survivor-"styled reality TV programme, variously known as "La selva de los famosos" or "La isla de los famosos," for the Spanish television network Antena 3.

That same year, Marín recorded a new song, "Run Baby Run," which was a cover version of a song first popularised in 1978 by Amanda Lear, a European model, disco singer, TV presenter, and gay icon in continental Europe. Marín has revealed that he is gay and has spoken out about gay rights issues. He has appeared at a number of gay pride events in Spain since coming out.

In 2006, Marín released a new full-length CD, "Diamonds," in which he paid further tribute to Lear's disco-era oeuvre with electro cover versions of hits such as "Queen of Chinatown," "Follow Me," "Fashion Pack," and "Enigma," among others. The album also included "Run Baby Run," previously released on a compilation CD, as well as several remixes.

With the success of "Diamonds," Marín recorded a new album in 2007, "Pulpo negro." Unlike "Diamonds," which was recorded in English, "Pulpo negro" was recorded in Spanish. The album features a Spanish-language recording of one of Amanda Lear's better-known songs, "Follow Me." The Spanish version is entitled "(Ven) Sígueme."

Also in 2007, Marín recorded a new, electropop version of his 1980 hit, "Aire."

Discography

Albums

"Pedro Marín," 1980
"Rebelde," 1981
"Grandes éxitos," 1982
"Secretos," 1982
"Todas sus grabaciones, 1979-1986," 1992
"Diamonds," 2006
"Pulpo negro," 2007

ingles

"Que no," 1980
"Aire," 1980
"Cantaré," 1981
"Laura," 1981
"Dos enamorados," 1982
"Tú serás solo mía," 1985
"Especies en extinción," 1986
"Follow Me," 2006
"Pulpo negro," 2007
"Aire 2007," 2007

Notes

References

*"Biografía," [http://www.pedromarin.net Official Pedro Marín website] . Accessed May 25, 2007.
*"Pedro Marín," [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368510/ Internet Movie Database] . Accessed May 25, 2007.

External links

* [http://www.pedromarin.net Official Pedro Marín website] (in Spanish)

* [http://www.pedromarin.com/blog/ Official Pedro Marín blog] (in Spanish)