| Paloma San Basilio | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paloma San Basilio |
| Born | November 22, 1950 |
| Origin | Madrid, Spain |
| Genres | Latin Pop, |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 1970–present (singer) |
| Labels | Capitol, EMI Latin, EMI International |
| Associated acts | Emilio Jose |
| Website | Official Website |
Paloma San Basilio (born November 22, 1950 in Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish singer. Although she was born in Madrid, at the age of 6 months the family moved to Sevilla ( Andalucia region of Spain), where she was raised till the age of 8. Her family then moved to Lugo in Galicia.
She starred in the Spanish language premiere production of Andrew Lloyd Weber's Evita at Teatro Monumental in Madrid. The show later transferred to Barcelona and certain cities in Latin America. She represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 in Gothenburg, Sweden, with the ballad "La fiesta terminó" (The party ended), and finished 14th. She also starred in highly acclaimed Madrid productions of Man of La Mancha and My Fair Lady, and Victor/Victoria.
She recorded several tracks with Plácido Domingo and a particularly notable duet version of 'Soledad' by Emilio Jose.
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bravo with "Lady, Lady" |
Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 |
Succeeded by Cadillac with "Valentino" |