Patricia Kraus (Spanish pronunciation: [paˈtɾiθja kɾaws]; born 4 January 1964) is a Spanish singer, best known for her participation in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest.

Early life

Kraus was born in Milan, Italy. ^[1] Kraus' father was Alfredo Kraus, a Spanish tenor. As a youngster, Kraus trained as a classical vocalist, but later opted for pop-rock music in preference.

Career

In 1987, Kraus was chosen internally by TVE as the Spanish representative for that year's Eurovision Song Contest with the song " No estás solo" ("You're Not Alone"). It was not seen by commentators as a Eurovision-friendly song, and at the 1987 Eurovision, held on 9 May in Brussels, could only place 19th out of the 22 entries. ^[2] The performance is nowadays remembered more for the strange heavy make-up Kraus wore than for the song itself. ^[3]

Kraus released her first self-titled album shortly after her Eurovision appearance. Further albums followed, including two of experimental electronica in collaboration with Daniel Assante, which were critically well-received although modest sellers. In 1999 she formed the group Waxbeat with Juan Belda and Juan Gómez Acebo, and two albums were released. In 2006, she took part as a singing trainer in the television series Operación Triunfo, and released a solo album, Alma, in 2007. Kraus, along with Assante and Italian musicians Enrico Barbaro and Gherardo Catanzaro, is currently working under the name of Vintage Club Band.

Albums discography

• 1987: Patricia Kraus
• 1989: De animales y de selva
• 1991: El eco de tu voz
• 1996: Batería y voz en dos movimientos (with Daniel Assante)
• 1998: Atlanterra (with Daniel Assante)
• 1998: I Amm
• 2000: Lava's Lamp (with Waxbeat)
• 2003: Go Outside and Play (with Waxbeat)
• 2007: Alma
• 2009: Vintage Fun Club
• 2011: Retrocollection
• 2013: Divazz

References

External links

• Patricia Kraus website (Spanish)