Madrid, July 23 (EFE)
“Aquel,” the television series based on the life of Raphael, will premiere on Netflix in both Spain and Latin America on October 9, the platform announced Thursday in a press release. As
previously reported, the eight-episode series will tell the story of one of Spain’s most internationally renowned artists, from his humble beginnings in post-Civil War Spain to his conquest of major international stages.
“This biopic not only tells my story, it also reflects a shared history: more than six decades of a career marked by unforgettable moments—some well-known, others more intimate; some luminous, others more difficult—but all profoundly significant,” Raphael (Linares, Jaén, 1943) said in a statement released by Netflix after filming began.
Actor Javier Morgade (‘Disco, Ibiza, Locomía’) will play the young Raphael, while Carlos Santos (‘The Man of a Thousand Faces’) will portray the mature artist, in a cast that also includes Francesco Carril, Natalia Varela, Pepa Aniorte, and Manolo Caro.
Filmed in locations ranging from Madrid to Las Vegas, and including Moscow, Paris, and Acapulco, the series is a Dlo Producciones production in association with Caracol Televisión.
With three Grammy nominations, he was named Person of the Year 2025 by the Latin Recording Academy and is a beloved son of countries and cities such as Mexico, Chile, New York, and Los Angeles.
The success of Raphael’s career is reflected in 70 albums, 326 Gold records, 49 Platinum records, and one Uranium record—the only one awarded to a Spanish-speaking singer in the world for sales of over 50 million copies.
Among his best-known songs are ‘Yo soy aquel’ which gives the series its title, ‘Cuando tú no estás’, ‘Qué sabe nadie’, ‘Hablemos del amor’, ‘Estar enamorado’ or ‘Digan lo que digan’.
