Rafael Martínez Carpena, known as Rafa Blas (born 8 November 1986, in

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), is a Spanish

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and heavy metal-singer, mostly known as the winner of Spanish talent show ''

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'' in 2012. Before being a part of ''La Voz'', he was the lead singer of melodic heavy metal band ''Matavys''
(2005–2010) and Toledo, Spain, Toledo-based

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-band ''Nocturnia'' (2010–2013). After winning ''

'', Rafa begun his solo career as ''Rafa Blas'' and released his debut album ''Mi Voz'' in 2013 via

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. Two years later, he released his second solo album ''Sin Mirar Atrás''. This time via Maldito Records. On April 2, 2023, it was confirmed that Rafa Blas is the new singer of

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, after the departure of Javier Dominguez "Zeta".

Discography

Matavys

* ''Demo'' (Independent) - 2007 * ''Tu Destino'' (Molusco Producciones) - 2009

Nocturnia

* ''Sin Retorno'' (Independent) - 2012

Mägo de Oz

* ''Alicia En El Metalverso'' - 2024

Solo

Studio albums

* ''Mi Voz'' (

) - 2013 * ''Sin Mirar Atrás'' (Maldito Records) - 2015

Singles

* "Hijo De La Luna" - 2013 * "Vivir Morir" - 2013 * "Sigo Aquí" - 2013 * "Sin Ti No Soy Nada" - 2014 * "

Hoy Tengo Ganas De Ti "Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti" () is a song written and performed by Spanish singer-songwriter Miguel Gallardo. It was released in 1975 as the lead single from his second studio album ''Miguel Gallardo 2''. The song is about a man who tells of his year ...

" - 2015 * "Soy Yo" - 2015 * "Últimas Cartas" - 2017 * "Eloise" - 2017 * "It's Your Time" - 2017 * "

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" - 2018 * "We Are The Ones" - 2019 * "Fire In My Heart" - 2019 * "Alive" - 2021

References

External links

Official website
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