Ivan (singer)
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Iván, the stage name of Juan Carlos Ramos Vaquero, is a Spanish pop singer. He was discovered by CBS producer Oscar Gómez, and recorded a self-titled album Iván.[1] His first single was "Sin amor" ("Without love") from 1979.[2] In the 1980s he sold over 5 million albums.[2] He recorded a number of songs with José Luis Perales.[3] He had hit songs in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador and Chile before his career was interrupted by his compulsory military service.[2] He released the album Fotonovela in 2012, which included a remake of his song of the same name.[2]
Sources differ on his birth date with some identifying 1959[3] and others 1962.[2] His daughter is Nathalia Ramos who is an actor in Hollywood films.[2]
Peak positions
| Chart (1984–85) | Peak position of Fotonovela |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] | 28 |
| France (SNEP)[5] | 3 |
| songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS | 9 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 4 |
References
- ^ Iñigo, José María; Pardo, José Ramón (2005-01-01). Una Historia Del Pop y el Rock en España: Los 70. RTVE Música. ISBN 9788492132584. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f EFE (19 January 2012). "Iván, el artífice del éxito de los 80 "Fotonovela", regresa a los escenarios –". lainformacion.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ a b Ramírez, Carlos Bolívar (2001). La balada: mensaje universal. Lito Cóndor. ISBN 9789583326844. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "Ivan – Fotonovela" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Ivan – Fotonovela" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Ivan – Fotonovela". Swiss Singles Chart.
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