Antón Álvarez Alfaro is a Spanish rapper better known by his stage name C. Tangana.
He began his music career in high school, rapping under the pseudonym Crema, and released a seven-track EP Él Es Crema in 2005.
Tangana later gained recognition in Spain as a member of the band Agorazein.
In 2016, he turned to solo singing, adopting the C. Tangana stage.
As a solo artist, C. Tangana has become a prominent figure in the Spanish music scene.
contour
- Full name: Anton Alvarez Alfaro
- Stage name: C. Tangana
- Date of birth: July 16, 1990
- Age: 34 years old
- Place of birth: Madrid, Spain
- Nationality: Spanish
- Occupation: Spanish rapper
- Height: 1.76m
- Parents: Anton Alvarez Muñoz and Patricia Alfaro Aguila-Real
- Siblings: Carmen Alvarez Alfaro
- Partners: Rosalia (2016 – 2018), Rocio Aguirre
- Children: unknown
- Relationship: Single
- Net worth: $3 million
early life and education
Anton Alvarez Alfaro was born on July 16, 1990 in Madrid, Spain. He is the son of former journalist Anton Alvarez Muñoz and former preschool teacher Patricia Alfaro Aguila-Real. He has a sister named Carmen Alvarez Alfaro.
Álvarez Alfaro received his primary and secondary education at Colegio San Victor. He further studied philosophy at the Complutense University of Madrid. Ethnically, Anton Alvarez Alfaro is of Spanish descent, but his specific religious affiliation is unknown.
Profession
C. Tangana, whose real name is Antón Álvarez Alfaro, began his music career in high school, rapping under the pseudonym Crema. In 2005, he was dubbed Crema when his freestyle demos began circulating online.
He focused on rap music and released a seven-song EP called Él Es Crema (2005), followed by two more EPs in 2006 (Madrid Files and Septiembre). After completing his bachelor’s degree, Alvarez studied philosophy at the Complutense University of Madrid.
In 2011, he formed the band Agorazein with a group of friends and released the work “C. Tangana”. This sparked an enthusiastic response, leading him to adopt the stage name C. Tangana. The band’s debut album, Kind of Red, was released in Spanish that year by an independent artist.
Between 2011 and 2012, Alvarez self-released two albums under the name C. Tangana: C. Tangana (2011) and LOVE’S (2012). He achieved mainstream success in Spain in 2016, releasing singles such as “Lo Hace Conmigo”, “Los Chikos de Madriz” and “Antes de morirme”, followed by the hit “Mala Mujer”, which later became Featured on his debut studio album Ídolo (2017).
Tangana continued to explore hip-hop on his mixtape Avida Dollars (2018), which spawned the top twenty single “Llorando en la Limo”. He also released several independent singles such as “Bien Duro”, “Booty” and “Nunca Estoy” which were commercially successful.
In 2021, Tangana released his second studio album, El Madrileño, marking his transition into flamenco and Latin music. The album broke records on streaming services and made Tangana the first Spanish artist to debut at No. 1 on new album charts worldwide. The entire tracklist also reached the top 25 of the Spanish Hot 100.
Additionally, in July 2023, he composed a national anthem for the 100th anniversary of the founding of Galician football club Celta Vigo, which he called the most culturally significant work of his career.
Awards and nominations
C. Tangana has received numerous awards and nominations throughout his career, especially for his innovative fusion of flamenco, urban and Latin music.
latin grammy awards
Win:
- 2018: Best Alternative Song (“Malamente” with Rosalía)
- 2018: Best Urban Fusion/Performance (Malamente with Rosalía)
- 2021: Best Pop/Rock Song (“Tocarte” with Jorge Drexler)
- 2021: Best Alternative Song (“El Madrileño”)
- 2022: Record of the Year (Tocarte with Jorge Drexler)
Nomination:
- 2019: Album of the Year (El Mal Querer with Rosalía)
- 2019: Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album (El Mal Querer with Rosalía)
- 2022: Album of the Year (Tinta y Tiempo with Jorge Drexler)
Grammy Award Nominations:
- 2022: Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album (“El Madrileño”)
MTV European Music Awards Nominations:
British Music Video Awards Nominations:
- 2022: Best Alternative Video (“Hong Kong” with Andrés Calamaro)
social media
- Instagram account: @c.tangana
- Facebook account: C. Tangana
- Twitter account: @c_tangana
personal life
Famous Spanish rapper C. Tangana is currently dating Chilean photographer Rocío Aguirre. Previously, C. Tangana had a good relationship with the famous singer and composer Rosalía from 2016 to 2018. During this time, the two collaborated on several musical projects.
Disc Catalog/Movie Catalog
Album:
- Madrid (La Sobremesa) (2022)
- Madrid(2021)
- Avida USD(2018)
- Idolo(2017)
- Side(2020)
EP:
- Trouble + The President(2014)
- 10/15 (2015)
singles:
- Ateo (with Nesi Peluso) (2021)
- Sin (with Omar Montes, Dáviles de Novelda and Canelita) (2022)
- Estrrejo/Alvarado (with Pablo Pablo) (2023)
- Oliveira dos cen anos (2023)
- Tokat (with Jorge Drexler) (2021)
- Woman’s Demaciada (2020)
- Tú me dejaste de querer (with El Niño de Elche, La Húngara) (2020)
- Ingobernable (with the Gypsy King) (2021)
- Comerte Entera (with Toquinho) (2021)
- Hong Kong (with Andres Calamaro) (2021)
- Art(2021)
- Mala Woman(2017)
- Guerrera (with De La Fuente) (2017)
- Time(2017)
- No te pegas (with A.CHAL) (2018)
- Still Rap (with Steve Lean) (2018)
- Llorando En La Limo (with Alizzz) (2018)
- Kuando Me Milas(2018)
- Traicionero (with Cromo X) (2018)
- Bianduro(2018)
- Booty (with Becky G) (2018)
- Un veneno (with El Niño de Elche) (2018)
- Pa’llamar tu atención (with MC Bin Laden) (2019)
net worth
C. Tangana is a Spanish rapper and musician with an estimated net worth as of 2023 of approximately $3 million. His financial success is primarily due to his successful music career, which includes album sales, concert tours, and brand endorsements.
In addition, he has expanded his business career by establishing new audiovisual production companies and pursuing various artistic projects, further contributing to his growing wealth.
