Macaco (singer)

Daniel Carbonell Heras (born August 6, 1972), better known as Macaco, is a Spanish singer and former voice actor. He is famous for mixing different styles of music, including reggae, pop, rumba, and funk. He sings in many languages, such as Spanish, Portuguese, French, English, and Catalan.

 Early Life and Career 
Macaco was born in Barcelona. Before becoming a famous musician, he worked as a voice actor. When he was a child, he provided the Spanish voice for the character "Mikey" in the 1985 movie The Goonies.

He began his music career by performing on the streets of Barcelona. He formed a multicultural band with artists from countries like Brazil, Cameroon, and Venezuela. His first album, El mono en el ojo del tigre, was released in 1999 and became popular across Europe.

 Success and "Moving" 
Macaco became very famous in 2009 with the album Puerto Presente. The album reached number one in Spain. His most famous song, "Moving", was used by National Geographic for Earth Day. The music video featured famous people like Javier Bardem and Juanes.

His music has also appeared in several video games, including the FIFA series (FIFA 09, 10, and 12).

 Activism 
Macaco is well known for supporting social and environmental causes.

 In 2012, he helped raise money for children with cancer at the San Juan de Dios Hospital.
 He often speaks about protecting the environment.
 In 2024, he released a song called "La memoria del corazón" to help people with Alzheimer's disease, a condition his mother suffered from.

 Personal Life 
Macaco was in a relationship with Spanish actress Kira Miró from 2007 to 2016. His mother was Teresa María, a famous singer who provided the singing voice for Spanish versions of movies like Mary Poppins.

 Discography 

 El mono en el ojo del tigre (1999)
 Rumbo submarino (2001)
 Entre raíces y antenas (2004)
 Ingravitto (2006)
 Puerto presente (2009)
 El murmullo del fuego (2012)
 Historias tattooadas (2015)
 Civilizado como los animales (2019)
 Vuélame el corazón (2023)

 References 

 Other websites 
 Official website

Category:1972 births
Category:Living people
Category:Spanish male singers
Category:Reggae musicians
Category:People from Barcelona