Biography
Who is Alvaro Soler?
Early life and background
Alvaro Soler Tauchert Soler was born in Sant Cugat del Vallès on January 9, 1991. His father is German and his mother is Spanish-Belgian. Because of his family background, he grew up speaking multiple languages. When he reached age 10, he moved with his parents to Japan and stayed there until age 17. During his time in Japan, he took piano lessons very early in his life.
After returning to Barcelona, Alvaro studied industrial design at Escuela de Grafismo Elisava. He soon shifted his focus toward music and became multilingual, speaking Catalan, Spanish, German, English, Italian, French and Japanese.
Music career with Urban Lights
In 2010, Alvaro established the musical band Urban Lights in Barcelona alongside his brother and several friends. The band performed music that mixed British pop, indie pop and electronic music, helping them build a local following. They won a university music contest and gained wider attention in 2013.
That year, the group appeared on the Spanish music casting contest ¡Tú sí que vales! And reached the Final 8. The band released some materials and self-produced albums before Alvaro decided to leave the group in 2014 to pursue a solo career based in Germany.
Rise to fame and solo hits
Based in Berlin, Alvaro released his breakout single "El mismo sol" on April 24, 2015. He co-wrote the track alongside Yasmin Gabriel, Ali Zuckowski, Simon Triebel and John Speaks, while Simon Triebel produced it. The song became a big hit in Italy, reaching number one on the Italian FIMI chart and earning a double platinum certification. It also reached the top spot on the Swiss Hitparade singles chart.
Following this success, Alvaro released his debut solo album Eterno agosto on June 23, 2015, through Universal Music. A special bilingual Spanish-English version of his hit song featuring Jennifer Lopez was recorded for international release in the United States, the United Kingdom and worldwide. His 2016 follow-up single "Sofia" achieved chart success across Europe, reaching number one in Poland, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Belgium and Switzerland. It remains the most-viewed video on his YouTube channel.
Television and film projects
In 2016, Alvaro served as a judge on the tenth series of the Italian talent show X Factor. He performed his single on the Latin American Music Awards on October 6, 2016, alongside Mexican actress and singer Lucero. He also collaborated with various international artists, including recording a version of his song "Libre" with Paty Cantú, Monika Lewczuk and Emma Marrone, and performing the song "Yo contigo, tú conmigo" for the film Despicable Me 3.
Further expanding his work, Alvaro provided the voice of Camilo Madrigal in the Italian and German-dubbed versions of the 2021 Disney animated film Encanto. He also worked as a coach on The Voice Kids from season 9 in 2021 through season 12 in 2024, and returned as a coach in season 14 in 2026.
Studio albums and personal life
Alvaro has released four studio albums throughout his career, starting with Eterno agosto in 2015. His second album featured the pan-European hit single "La cintura". He followed this with the albums Mar de colores in 2018, Magia in 2021 and El Camino in 2025.
In his personal life, Alvaro had a five-year relationship with British-Spanish singer Sofia Ellar. On May 23, 2023, he married German model Melanie Kroll, who was born in 1998. The couple welcomed a daughter who was born in July 2024.
Birthday and age
Alvaro Soler was born on January 9, 1991, which makes Alvaro 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Alvaro shares the date with 42 other famous people.
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