Singers from Spain

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Spanish Singers of all time. This list of famous Spanish Singers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Spanish Singers.

1. #1

   

   Plácido Domingo

   b. 1941

   HPI 80.5272 langs

   Plácido Domingo is most famous for being a Spanish tenor and conductor. He has sung in many operas and is the general director of the Los...Read moreShow less

   Plácido Domingo is most famous for being a Spanish tenor and conductor. He has sung in many operas and is the general director of the Los Angeles Opera.

2. #2

   

   Julio Iglesias

   b. 1943

   HPI 80.1879 langs

   Julio Iglesias is a Spanish singer who is most famous for his romantic ballads.

3. #3

   

   Montserrat Caballé

   1933 - 2018

   HPI 79.2777 langs

   Montserrat Caballé is most famous for her operatic voice. She is a Spanish opera singer who has sung in many languages, including Catalan,...Read moreShow less

   Montserrat Caballé is most famous for her operatic voice. She is a Spanish opera singer who has sung in many languages, including Catalan, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, and English.

4. #4

   

   José Carreras

   b. 1946

   HPI 78.2163 langs

   José Carreras is most famous for being a Spanish tenor who was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 16 and underwent a successful bone...Read moreShow less

   José Carreras is most famous for being a Spanish tenor who was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 16 and underwent a successful bone marrow transplant from his sister.

5. #5

   

   Enrique Iglesias

   b. 1975

   HPI 71.3588 langs

   Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish singer and songwriter who became famous in the late 1990s with his Latin pop songs, particularly "Bailamos."

6. #6

   

   Teresa Berganza

   1933 - 2022

   HPI 68.0033 langs

   Spanish mezzo-soprano

7. #7

   

   Victoria de los Ángeles

   1923 - 2005

   HPI 66.8231 langs

   Catalan/Spanish opera singer

8. #8

   

   Lola Flores

   1923 - 1995

   HPI 64.8437 langs

   Lola Flores is a Spanish singer and actress who is most famous for her flamenco performances.

9. #9

   

   Isabella Colbran

   1785 - 1845

   HPI 64.4823 langs

   Spanish singer

10. #10

    

    Elvira de Hidalgo

    1891 - 1980

    HPI 64.3420 langs

    Spanish operatic soprano and pedagogue