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Article: ÁLVARO URQUIJO - LOS SECRETOS (SPAIN)

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ÁLVARO URQUIJO - LOS SECRETOS (SPAIN)

Álvaro Urquijo, guitarist, singer and composer of Los Secretos, plays an 8-string Alhambra Jumbo Luthier guitar made especially for him.

Making music since the 80s

" In Madrid in the 80s " was born Los Secretos, a Spanish pop rock music group that has developed its career until today, accumulating followers of different generations.

Although it has changed over the years, the group is currently made up of Álvaro Urquijo (vocals and guitars), Ramón Arroyo (guitars), Jesús Redondo (keyboards), Juanjo Ramos (bass) and Santi Fernández (drums).

Los Secretos in the 90s

"Adiós tristeza", "Cambio de planes" and the compilation Grandes éxitos are considered the greatest hits that marked his most successful professional period in the 1990s.

It was precisely at the end of the 1990s that Álvaro's brother, Enrique Urquijo, passed away. A devastating blow that led to the release of the tribute album "A tu lado" in 2000. A work that featured collaborations with artists very close to the group and that, in some ways, served as a rebirth for the band.

A group with followers from several generations

Los Secretos has been active since 2002 under the leadership of Álvaro Urquijo, releasing several albums. "Los Secretos 30 años," released in 2007, is one such work, a compilation of this long, hit-filled career that has garnered fans spanning generations.

Also in September 2011, the studio album "En este mundo raro" was released, and in 2015, after two years of work, the covers album "Algo prestado" was presented, a work that pays tribute to the authors and songs that have inspired the musical career of this group.

A guitar for Álvaro Urquijo

The band's singer and guitarist has a distinct personality on the guitar. Twelve-string acoustic guitars are typically a bit harsh, which is why he uses converted six-string guitars, with the third and fourth strings, arguably the "weakest" strings on the guitar, doubled.

Álvaro Urquijo contacted us, and we at Alhambra Guitarras studied his proposal. After a period of research, development of several prototypes, and design by the team of luthiers, two guitars with these characteristics were built. The main difference between the two was the finish: one glossy and the other matte.

After a visit to our facilities in Muro del Alcoy, Álvaro finally decided on the guitar with a matte finish. This type of finish reduces the weight of the soundboard, which favors its vibration, thereby increasing its sound power.

You can find more information about Álvaro Urquijo on Los Secretos' official website and various social media channels:

www.los-secretos.net

www.facebook.com/lossecretos

twitter.com/los_secretos

www.instagram.com/lossecretos

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