Mikel Erentxun Acosta (born 23 February 1965) is a Spanish rock musician of Basque heritage. Formerly with the group Duncan Dhu, he started his solo career in 1992.[1][2] He has released 16 albums as a solo artist and has covered The Smiths' song, "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out", as "Esta luz nunca se apagará", as well as Morrissey's "Everyday Is Like Sunday" as "Todo es Igual Siempre". He has collaborated with Mark Gardener, Robert Quine, drummer Pete Thomas, Lloyd Cole, Matthew Sweet and Fred Maher. In 2005 the band the Lightning Seeds sued Erentxun for alleged plagiarism of their song "Pure", but the suit was eventually dismissed.[3]

Mikel Erentxun
Man singing into a microphone while holding a guitar
Mikel Erentxun in 2007
Background information
Born (1965-02-23) 23 February 1965 (age 59)
Caracas, Venezuela
OriginSpain
GenresRock en Español
Occupations
Years active1978–present
WebsiteOfficial website

Discography

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Albums

  • Naufragios (1992)
  • El abrazo del Erizo (1995)
  • Acróbatas (1998)
  • 7 Años (1999)
  • Te dejas ver (2000)
  • Ciudades de Paso (2003)
  • Éxitos (2004)
  • El corredor de la suerte (2006)
  • Tres Noches en el Victoria Eugenia (2008)
  • Detalle del Miedo (2010)
  • 24 Golpes (2012)
  • Electrica PKWY (Limited edition) (2012)
  • Corazones (2015)
  • Corazón Salvaje EP (2015)
  • El hombre sin sombra (2017)
  • Live at the Roxy (2018)
  • Amigos de Guardia (2021)
  • Septiembre (2023)

Singles

  • A un minuto de ti
  • Esta luz nunca se apagará
  • Jugando con el tiempo
  • Miénteme
  • Lentamente
  • De espaldas a mí
  • Suelta las riendas de mi corazón
  • El cielo es el color de las hormigas
  • Ahora sé que estás
  • El abrazo de erizo
  • ¿Quién se acuerda de ti?
  • A pleno sol
  • Todo es igual siempre
  • Tu nombre en los labios
  • California
  • Fácil
  • Rara vez
  • La orilla de carla
  • Mañana
  • En el sur
  • Loco de atar
  • Grandes éxitos
  • Esos días
  • A un minuto de ti (2004 rerecorded version)

References

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  1. ^ Erentxun, Mikel. "Mikel Erentxun, Biografía". Mikel Erentxun. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  2. ^ Gutierrez, Evan C. "Biography: Mikel Erentxun". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  3. ^ "Desestimada una demanda por plagio contra Mikel Erentxun". Efe Eme (in Spanish). 8 July 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2011.