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Leiva

Leiva, born José Miguel Conejo Torres in Madrid in 1980, is a Spanish singer, musician and songwriter. After leading the band Pereza, he built one of the most successful solo careers in Spanish rock.

Origins

From 2001 he co-led the rock band Pereza with Rubén Pozo, recording six albums before the duo split. He launched his solo career with the album Diciembre in 2012.

The sound

His music is rooted in classic rock and pop rock, with direct melodies and lyrics about love, the city and doubt. Albums such as Pólvora, Monstruos and Nuclear brought in guests including Enrique Bunbury and Ximena Sariñana.

Legacy

He has won the Goya Award for Best Original Song twice, for "La Llamada" and for "Sintiéndolo Mucho" with Joaquín Sabina. At the 2026 Latin Grammys "Hasta Que Me Quede Sin Voz" was nominated for Best Pop/Rock Song and Best Long Form Music Video.