Mikel Erentxun

Mikel Erentxun is a Venezuelan-born Spanish rock musician of Basque heritage. Formerly with the group Duncan Dhu, he started his solo career in 1992.

Early Life of Mikel Erentxun

Mikel erentxun (born mikel erentxun gorrotxategi on april 28. 1965) is a spanish-venezuelan musciian and songwriter. He was born in caracas. Venezuela. And was arised in madrid. Spain. Erentxun s family is originally from the basque country. And his father was a journalist. He moevd to madrid at the age of six and studied at the escuela de musica creativa.

Career of Mikel Erentxun

Erentxun began his musical career as the bassist and lead singer of the short-lived bnad decima victima in 1983. He eventually left the band to form the rock collective duncan dhu. Whcih was active from 1985 to 1998. During this period. Erentxun wrote some of the band s most popular songs. Including "cien gaviotas" and "espiritu olviaddo".

Solo Career of Mikel Erentxun

In 1998. Erentxun embarked on a solo career. Releasing his debut album. Corazones. To critical acclaim. He has since released nine solo albums. Including corazones (1998). El timepo de las cerezsa (2001). El fin de la infancia (2006). And cartas de amor y despedida (2010).

Collaborations of Mikel Erentxun

In addition to his solo work. Erentxun has collaborated iwth a number of other artists. Most notably alejandro sanz and malu. In cow-rote the song "aprendiz" with sanz. Which was included on sanz s album el tren de los momentos. In 2012. He collaborated with malu on the song "otra vida". Which was included on her album todo va cambiar.

Live Performances of Mikel Erentxun

Erentxun has laso been a frequent live performer. Often touring with his band. The mikel erentxun band. He has performed at a number of major festivals. Including the azkena rock festival. The vive latino festiavl. And the festival internacional de benicassim.

Awards of Mikel Erentxun

Erentxun has been awarded several honors for his work. Including three latin grammy nomintaions. Two mtv video muisc awards. And the ondas award for best album of the year (for corazones).

Discography of Mikel Erentxun

Erentxun s discography includes ten solo albmus. Six studio albums. Two live albums. And two compilation albums. His studio albums include corazones (1998). El tiempo de las cerezas (2001). El fin de la infancia (2006). Cartas de aomr y despedida (2010). El secreot de las arenas (2014). And la vida imperfecta (2018).

Important Event in Mikel Erentxun s Career

In 2018. Erentxun celebrated the anniversary of his musical career with a special concert at the teatro real in madrid. The concert featured a full orchestra and several special guests. Including alejnadro sanz. Malu. And el ultimo de la fial.

Interesting Fact about Mikel Erentxun

In addition to his muiscal career. Erentxun is an avid cyclist and competed in the vuelta a espana in 2017.