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Álvaro Urquijo

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Álvaro Urquijo
A full color picture of Urquijo holding a yellow electric guitar. He wears a black cap, white shirt, and blue jeans.
Álvaro Urquijo performing in 2007.
Background information
Born (1962-06-22) 22 June 1962 (age 62)
Madrid, Spain
GenresPop rock
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, guitarist, singer
Years active1980–present
LabelsPolydor, Producciones Twins, Dro

Álvaro Urquijo (born 22 June 1962) is a Spanish guitarist and singer-songwriter who is known as one of the founding members of the pop rock group, Los Secretos.

He founded Los Secretos with his brothers Javier and Enrique Urquijo in 1980.[1]

Discography

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With Los Secretos

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  • Tos (1978)
  • Los Secretos EP (1980)
  • Los Secretos (1981)
  • Todo siguel igual (1982)
  • Algo más (1983)
  • Lo mejor (1985)
  • El primer cruce (1986)
  • Continuará (1987)
  • Directo (1988)
  • La calle del olvido (1990)
  • Adiós tristeza (1991)
  • Cambio de planes (1993)
  • Ojos de gata (1994)
  • Dos caras distintas (1996)
  • La historia de Los Secretos y CD de grandes éxtios(1996)
  • CD Grandes éxitos II (1999)
  • A tu lado (2000)

Solo career

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  • Álvaro Urquijo (1998)

Contribution with Taxi (2008)

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In 2008, he was featured on Gibraltarian band Taxi's latest single, Quiero Un Camino.

References

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  1. ^ Bonacich, Drago. "Biography: Los Secretos". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 May 2010.