David Bustamante
Spanish pop singer and songwriter
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Key Takeaways
- David Bustamante Hoyos (born 25 March 1982) is a Spanish pop singer and songwriter.
- Bustamante has sold more than 2 million records—albums and singles combined—in Spain and Latin America, getting 15 Platinum in albums, digital downloads and mobile ringtones.
- His latest hit is "Héroes" (2019).
- Bustamante's breakthrough was in the TV hit Operación Triunfo in 2001.
- The singer was in his late teens when he became the third finalist of this successful contest.
David Bustamante Hoyos (born 25 March 1982) is a Spanish pop singer and songwriter.
He gained his initial fame in 2001 as a third-place winner on Operación Triunfo, the interactive musical reality television show that went on to achieve the highest audience ratings in the history of Spanish TV.
Bustamante has sold more than 2 million records—albums and singles combined—in Spain and Latin America, getting 15 Platinum in albums, digital downloads and mobile ringtones. By 2019, nine of his ten albums had reached number one in Spain.
His latest hit is "Héroes" (2019).
Biography
2001–2003: Operación Triunfo and Bustamante
David Bustamante is among the promising Latin pop singers who emerged in Spain in the early 2000s.
Bustamante's breakthrough was in the TV hit Operación Triunfo in 2001. This show broke ratings records as well as dominated the top position of the CD sales charts during its 5-month run. The singer was in his late teens when he became the third finalist of this successful contest. Bustamante went on to sign with Vale Music Spain and Universal Music Latino.
His debut album, Bustamante, was released in Spain in May 2002 and in Latin America and the United States in 2003. The album became a big seller, thanks in part to the singles "Además de ti", "El aire que me das" or "Dos hombres y un destino". Another highlight of that album was "Perdóname", a duet with Puerto Rican pop star Luis Fonsi. He followed the promotion with a successful summer tour with over 70 concerts throughout Spain.
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