Luis Manuel Ferri Llopis, known professionally as Nino Bravo, was born in Ayelo
de Malferit, Spain, on 3 August 1944. After working as a lapidary and bartender,
he formed the group Los Hispánicos in 1962, gaining local popularity in
Valencia. His breakthrough came in 1969 when he signed with Fonogram/Polydor;
the single "Como todos" introduced him to a national audience. In 1970 he
released the album Te Quiero, Te Quiero, featuring the hit "Te quiero, te
quiero", and followed with Nino Bravo (1971) and Un Beso Y Una Flor (1972),
which included the chart‑topper "Un beso y una flor...