Leiva (singer)

Leiva
Leiva at the 32nd Goya Awards in 2018
Leiva at the 32nd Goya Awards in 2018
Background information
Birth nameJosé Miguel Conejo Torres
Born (1980-04-28) 28 April 1980 (age 44)
Madrid, Spain
OriginMadrid, Spain
GenresRock and roll
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2001–present
WebsiteOfficial website
Leiva performing live in Pereza

José Miguel Conejo Torres (born in Madrid, 28 April 1980), better known by his artistic name Leiva, is a Spanish singer, musician and songwriter. Between 2001 and 2010 he led with Ruben Pozo the Spanish rock band Pereza, with which he recorded 6 albums. After the dissolution of the band, he started a solo career[1] with 3 charting solo albums: Diciembre in 2012, Pólvora in 2014[2] and Monstruos in 2016.

  1. ^ "Leiva: 'Podíamos haber seguido con 'Pereza', pero nos apetecía hacer otras cosas'" (in Spanish). ondacero.es. January 25, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  2. ^ JUANJO ORDÁS (January 24, 2014). "Diez canciones esenciales de Leiva (y Pereza)" (in Spanish). efeeme.es. Retrieved March 4, 2014.