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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 58)
Caracas, Venezuela
OriginSpain
GenresRock en Español
Occupation(s)
Years active1978–present
WebsiteOfficial website

Mikel Erentxun Acosta (born 23 February 1965) is a Venezuelan-born 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 it was finally dismissed.[3]

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

  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.


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