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Camilo Sesto Wiki / Biography

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Camilo Sesto (born Camilo Blanes Cortés) was a Spanish singer, songwriter, and producer from Alcoy, Spain. He was born on September 16, 1946, and passed away on September 8, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. Widely regarded as one of the most successful Spanish vocalists of his era, he left a lasting legacy across Latin pop and ballad music.

Real NameCamilo Blanes Cortés
Stage NameCamilo Sesto
NicknameEl Rey del Amor (The King of Love)
Name MeaningCamilo is of Latin origin, often interpreted as “attendant” or “helper.”
Date of Birth16 September 1946
Death Date8 September 2019
LanguagesSpanish
ReligionCatholic
EthnicityHispanic
GenderMale
OrientationStraight
NationalitySpanish
Lives inMadrid, Spain
Zodiac SignVirgo

Camilo Sesto Height, Weight & Physical Stats

Height5’10” (178 cm)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Body TypeAverage
Body HairNot Public
Bicep SizeNot Public
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack
Facial HairMustache
Shoe Size7 (US)
TattoosNo
PiercingsNo

Family Members and Relatives

Father’s NameJoaquina Cortes
Mother’s NameEliseo Blanes
SiblingsNot Public

Personal Information

Marital StatusDivorced
Wife NameLourdes Ornelas (ex-wife)
Children NamesCamilo Michael; Simón Augusto

Hobbies and Favorites

Favorite Male SingersFrank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Julio Iglesias
Favorite Female SingersWhitney Houston, Gloria Estefan, Céline Dion
Favorite ActorsAl Pacino, Robert De Niro, Anthony Hopkins
Favorite ActressesMeryl Streep
Favorite Male Stars
Favorite Female Stars
Favorite ColorsBlue
Favorite FoodsSpanish cuisine
Favorite DestinationValencian Community coast (Alicante/Altea)
HobbiesSinging, composing music, playing the piano

Education and Qualifications

EducationNot Public

Wealth and Income Source

Net worth (approx.)Not Public
Salary, Income & EarningsNot Public

Social Media Accounts

TikTokNot Public
FacebookNot Public
InstagramNot Public
Second InstagramNot Public
Twitter (X)Not Public
Second TwitterNot Public
Third TwitterNot Public
YouTubeNot Public
SnapchatNot Public
PinterestNot Public
AskFmNot Public
LinkedInNot Public
TrillerNot Public
OnlyFans (Free)Not Public
OnlyFans (Paid)Not Public
FanslyNot Public
TumblrNot Public
SoundCloudNot Public
DiscordNot Public
RedditNot Public
TwitchNot Public
EmailNot Public
Phone NumberNot Public

Popularity and Famous For

Profession/OccupationSinger, songwriter, composer, producer
Famous ForClassic hits such as “Vivir así es morir de amor,” “Algo de mí,” and “Perdóname.”