Manolo Escobar
Pop Singer
Popular Spanish singer of Andalusian copla music best known for songs like El Porompompero and Y Viva Espana. He has released albums such as Brindis and Aquel hijo.
He was the fifth of ten children and got his musical start playing flute and piano.
He was also an actor who appeared in films like 1963's Los Guerrilleros.
He married Anita Marx in 1959, a mere three months after meeting her.
He co-starred with actor Rocio Jurado in in Los Guerrilleros.