Dani Martin

Daniel Martín García (born February 19, 1977), known as Dani Martín, is a Spanish singer and actor. He was the songwriter and leader of the band El Canto del Loco.

 Early life and career 
Dani Martín was born on 19 February 1977 in Alcobendas, Madrid.

As a child, he enjoyed imitating performers and dreamed of starting a band. He did not do well in school and began working with his father while studying at the William Layton Drama School. He later attended the Cristina Rota Drama School, where he began working as a stage actor. His first television appearance was on Martes y 13's New Year's Eve special. He later hosted a show called Ponte las Pilas.

 Acting career 
Martín has appeared in several films, including:

 Sirenas (Fernando León de Aranoa)
 Sin vergüenza (Joaquín Oristrell)
 Auger (Carlos Villaverde, Manuel Sanabria)
 Yo soy la Juani (Bigas Luna)

His television work includes roles in:

 Al salir de clase
 Policías, en el corazón de la calle
 Raquel busca su sitio
 Petra Delicado
 7 vidas
 Hospital Central
 Los hombres de Paco

He had a small role in Pedro Almodóvar's film Broken Embraces.

Discography
Albums
with El Canto del Loco
2000: El Canto del Loco 
2002: A contracorriente
2003: Estados de ánimo
2005: Zapatillas
2008: Personas
2009: Radio la colifata presenta: El Canto del Loco

Solo
2010: Pequeño
2011: Pequeño... (Tesoro), Las Maquetas de Pequeño
2013: Dani Martín
2016: La Montaña Rusa
2017: Grandes Éxitos y Pequeños Desastres
2020: Lo Que Me Dé La Gana
2021: No, no Vuelve

Singles
2010: "16 añitos"
2010: "Mira la vida"
2011: "Mi lamento" (a tribute to his sister, who died on 2009 at the age of 34)
2011: "Cero"
2013: "Caminar"
2013: "Qué bonita la vida"
2014: "Emocional"
2014: "Mi Teatro"
2016: "Las ganas"
2016: "Los charcos"
2018: "Dieciocho"
2019: "La mentira"
2020: "Los huesos" (ft. Juanes)
2021: "Portales"
2021: "No, no vuelve"
2024: "Ester Expósito"

 References 

 Other websites 
Dani Martin - All Music

Category:Spanish singer-songwriters
Category:Spanish composers
Category:Actors from Madrid
Category:Spanish television actors
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