Camila Sesto was born in Alcoi, a Valencian city in the province of Alicante, in Spain. In the 1960s, he was a member of two different rock bands, one of whom won a television music contest. During this time, he also performed in the Spanish version of the film, Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Camilo Sesto

Probably the most prominent male voice of Spanish pop music at that time, he became famous for his powerful, carefully arranged ballads, pop and rock.

The Beginning

Camila Sesto was born in Alcoi, a Valencian city in the province of Alicante, in Spain. In the 1960s, he was a member of two different rock bands, one of whom won a television music contest. During this time, he also performed in the Spanish version of the film, Shakespeare's Hamlet.

In 1971, he recorded his first album, Algo de mi. He released four more albums in as many years, each enjoying moderate success. In 1975, he starred in the Spanish version of Andrew Lloyd Weber's Jesus Christ Superstar, gaining for himself fame and the solid foundation of a fan base.

A Prolific Career

Due in part to his role in Jesus Christ Superstar, Camilo Sesto became a renowned composer and singer. He released six more albums in the 1970s, spawning hit after hit, including Melina, a song about Greek singer and politician Melina Mercouri, El Amor de mi Vida, and his biggest hit, Amor mio ¿que me has hecho? His work in the 1970s gave him near-superstar status in Spain and Mexico for his music, lyrics, and composition.

Six albums in the 1980s were not his only accomplishments. He also composed and sang the theme song for the telenovela, a Spanish mini-series drama, called Colorina. He collaborated with the show's star, Lucia Mendez, to perform the theme song of the same name. Sesto recorded only three albums in the 1990s, due to health problems, but he retured in the early 2000s.

At the Top

In 2003, Camila Sesto released the album, Alma, which included some songs in English and some selections from Andrew Lloyd Weber's Phantom of the Opera. He performed in 2004 at the Annual Vina de Mar Festival in Chile. This is considered the most important event in Latin music, and that year Sesto walked away with a number of awards. He has released four more albums to date, including the anniversary edition of Jesucristo Superstar.

In his career, Camila Sesto has sold 166 million albums. He holds the world record for the most #1 hits in all genres, with 52 chart toppers overall. In 2009, Sesto announced that he would be launching a Farewell tour of the United States, Mexico, and Peru. His music is still available in CD form, and for mp3 download at his website and various music sites.

Did you know . . .

• Camilo Sesto took a hiatus from recording in the second half of the 1990s to have a liver transplant and recover from the surgery.
• Sesto has homes in Torrelodones, near Madrid and in Coconut Grove, Florida.
• In 1980, Camilo Sesto played roles in La Playa Del Amor and La Discoteca del Amor,
• both films made in Argentina and directed by Adolfo Aristarain. He also had a role in the film, Las Vacaciones del Amor, an Argentinian film directed by Fernando Siro.

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