Manolo Escobar

Excelentísimo Señor Don Manolo Escobar MML
Manolo Escobar in 2010
Born	Manuel García Escobar (1931-10-19)19 October 1931 El Ejido, Almería, Spain
Died	24 October 2013(2013-10-24) (aged 82) Benidorm, Alicante, Spain
Occupation(s)	Singer, actor, presenter
Years active	1956–2013
Musical career
Genres	Copla, rumba, pasodoble, bolero, tango, vals
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Orpheo, Saef, Belter, BMG, Horus, Vamm
Musical artist
Website	www.ManoloEscobar.net

Don Manuel García Escobar MML (19 October 1931 – 24 October 2013), better known as Manolo Escobar, was a Spanish singer of Andalusian copla and other Spanish music. He was also an actor and performed in multiple musicals. His popular songs include "El Porompompero" (1962), "Mi carro" (1969), "La minifalda", and "Y viva España".