Carlos Sadness Con Zahara

A Spanish singer, songwriter, and illustrator who blends bright percussive pop with thoughtful indie folk, Carlos Sadness found national success following the release of his 2015 album La Idea Salvaje. His mix of poetic lyrics and sunny, acoustic-driven pop earned him a widespread fan base who helped propel his 2018 follow-up album, Diferentes Tipos de Luz, to major chart success in his home country and Mexico. While working in Barcelona as an illustrator, he began his music career under the name Shinoflow, issuing a pair of alternative rap albums in 2002 and 2007. In 2010, a...