Melendi

Born in Oviedo, Asturias, Ramón Melendi Espina has since the early 2000s developed a writing style that sits between Spanish-language pop, rumba, pop-rock, ballad and flamenco touches. After a stint with the group El bosque de Sherwood, Melendi embarked on a solo career with Sin noticias de Holanda in 2003, followed by Que el cielo espere sentao in 2005 and Mientras no cueste trabajo in 2006, three albums that establish a direct, melodic style deeply anchored in Spanish folk-song. Over the years, Melendi's repertoire evolved toward a more pop and rock production, notably with Curiosa la cara de tu padre in 2008, Volvamos a empezar in 2010, Lágrimas desordenadas in 2012, Un alumno más in 2014, Quítate las gafas in 2016, Ahora in 2018, 10:20:40 in 2019, Likes y cicatrices in 2021, and 20 años sin noticias in 2023. His career spans major tours in Spain as well as Latin American stages, with several notable collaborations, including Carlos Vives, Ha*Ash, Cali y El Dandee, Mau y Ricky, or Miriam Rodríguez. Alongside his recording career, Melendi has also maintained a regular television presence as a coach on various versions of La Voz, extending a popular profile that accompanies the evolution of his music.