Ivan (singer) explained
Juan Carlos Ramos Vaquero (born 17 July 1962), known by his stage name Ivan, is a Spanish 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. In the 1980s, he sold over 5 million albums.[2] He recorded a number of songs with José Luis Perales. 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 actress in Hollywood films.[2]
Discography
Albums
- Sin Amor (1979)
- A Solas (1980)
- Tiempo de Ivan (1982)
- Baila (1985)
- Hey! Mademoiselle! (1986)
- Mas Dificil (1988)
- Vuelta a Casa (1992)
- Fotonovela (2000, compilation)
- Sus Cuatro Primeros Discos en CBS (1979-1986) (2004, compilation)
- Grandes Exitos (2004, compilation)
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
|---|
| BE (FLA)[4] | ESP | FRA[5] | GER[6] | IT[7] | NL[8] | SUI[9] |
|---|
| 1979 | "Sin Amor" | - | 1[10] | - | - | - | - | - |
| "Loco" (Mexico-only release) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | "Soñarte" | - | 4[11] | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 | "Te Agradezco" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| "Te Quiero Tanto" | - | 1[12] | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 | "Oh Gaby (Oh, Gaby, Gaby)" | - | 19[13] | - | - | - | - | - |
| "Bajo los Caracoles de Tus Cabellos" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984 | "Fotonovela" | 28 | 14[14] | 3 | 9 | 42 | 47 | 4 |
| 1985 | "Baila" | - | 1[15] | 12 | - | - | 37 | 26 |
| "Ya No Puedo Detenerme" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| "Pon la Radio" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1986 | "Cristal (One Day)" (Peru-only release) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| "Hey Mademoiselle" | - | 20[16] | - | - | - | - | - |
| "Starman" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| "Un Dia Mas" (Ecuador-only release) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1988 | "OA" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | "Salvame" (Promo) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| "Bailar Con la Luna" (Promo) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Notes and References
- Book: Iñigo. José María. Pardo. José Ramón. Una Historia Del Pop y el Rock en España: Los 70. 2 October 2014. 2005-01-01. RTVE Música. 9788492132584.
- News: Iván, el artífice del éxito de los 80 "Fotonovela", regresa a los escenarios –. EFE. EFE. 19 January 2012. lainformacion.com. Spanish. 2 October 2014.
- Book: Ramírez, Carlos Bolívar. La balada: mensaje universal. 2 October 2014. 2001. Lito Cóndor. 9789583326844.
- Web site: ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS. 2020-09-21. ultratop.be.
- Web site: lescharts.com - Les charts français. 2020-09-21. lescharts.com.
- Web site: Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts. 2020-09-21. www.offiziellecharts.de.
- Web site: Hit Parade Italia - Indice per Interprete: I. 2020-09-21. www.hitparadeitalia.it.
- Web site: Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl. 2020-09-21. dutchcharts.nl.
- Web site: The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community. 2020-09-21. swisscharts.com.
- Web site: Davidalic. 2010-02-12. Listas de superventas: 1979. 2020-09-21. Listas de superventas.
- Web site: Davidalic. 2010-02-12. Listas de superventas: 1980. 2020-09-21. Listas de superventas.
- Web site: Davidalic. 2010-02-12. Listas de superventas: 1981. 2020-09-21. Listas de superventas.
- Web site: Davidalic. 2010-02-12. Listas de superventas: 1982. 2020-09-21. Listas de superventas.
- Web site: Davidalic. 2010-02-12. Listas de superventas: 1984. 2020-09-21. Listas de superventas.
- Web site: Davidalic. 2010-02-12. Listas de superventas: 1985. 2020-09-21. Listas de superventas.
- Web site: Davidalic. 2010-02-12. Listas de superventas: 1986. 2020-09-21. Listas de superventas.
