Singing
Bravo also enjoyed Rock & Roll music. He began singing at a hotel, where he sang his favorite English song, "Only You".
Eventually, Bravo was approached by a recording company agent who tried to convince him to sign with his label. Bravo declined because the projected contract would not include the entire "Los Hispánicos" band.
In 1964, "Los Hispánicos" changed their name to "Los Superson". At the same time, their luck changed. They won a local radio contest, then moved on to Benidorm, where they became quite popular.
Shortly thereafter Bravo was called up for military duty. Suffering from depression during his military service, Bravo contemplated quitting his singing career.
While Bravo was away in the military, López befriended Miguel Siuran, a radio personality, who was impressed by Los Superson's sound and wanted to help them get a recording contract, and wanted to include two of the band's songs on another singer's LP. López declined the offer, because he felt that Bravo should be included on the album as well.
When Bravo returned from the service, López talked to him enthusiastically about the contract, however Siuran scornfully asked if Bravo could sing like Tom Jones, Engelbert Humperdinck or John Rowles. Once Siuran heard Bravo's voice, however, the radio man was deeply impressed.
Miguel Siurán took Bravo to a music festival. Although Bravo did not win at the festival, Siurán became convinced that it was time for Bravo to become a star, and, soon afterwards, Siurán came up with the artistic name of Nino Bravo.
Bravo and Siurán first tried unsuccessfully to get a contract with RCA. They then went to Fonogram in Madrid.
Bravo and Siuran returned to Valencia, where Siurán published a newspaper ad announcing "Nino Bravo y Los Superson". Shortly thereafter, Fonogram called to offer a contract for an album with Bravo and Los Superson.
In March 1969, shortly after their album hit the market, Bravo sang before a live audience for the first time. After the concert, frenzied admirers tore down Bravo's concert posters.
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