Typo fixing, typo(s) fixed: infront → in front, eachother → each other, 1965—1971 → 1965–1971 (20)
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Their single release of the [[Harry Vanda]]/[[George Young (rock musician)|George Young]] penned song, “[[Bring a Little Lovin’]]”, reached No. 22 in Canada on 13 July 1968.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.5858.pdf| title=RPM Top 100 Singles – July 13, 1968}}</ref>
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Their single release of the [[Harry Vanda]]/[[George Young (rock musician)|George Young]] penned song, “[[Bring a Little Lovin’]]”, reached No. 22 in Canada on 13 July 1968.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.5858.pdf| title=RPM Top 100 Singles – July 13, 1968}}</ref>
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Manuel Fernández married his wife, Lottie Rey. Rey, who was expecting their first child, was killed in an auto accident in April 1968.<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web |last=Marcos |first=Carlos |date=2024-04-14 |title=The extraordinary life of Los Bravos singer Mike Kennedy, a genuine musical rebel |url=https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-04-14/the-extraordinary-life-of-los-bravos-singer-mike-kennedy-a-genuine-musical-rebel.html |access-date=2026-01-06 |website=EL PAÍS English |language=en-us}}</ref> A few weeks later, on 20 May 1968, Fernández, shot himself
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Manuel Fernández married his wife, Lottie Rey. Rey, who was expecting their first child, was killed in an auto accident in April 1968.<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web |last=Marcos |first=Carlos |date=2024-04-14 |title=The extraordinary life of Los Bravos singer Mike Kennedy, a genuine musical rebel |url=https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-04-14/the-extraordinary-life-of-los-bravos-singer-mike-kennedy-a-genuine-musical-rebel.html |access-date=2026-01-06 |website=EL PAÍS English |language=en-us}}</ref> A few weeks later, on 20 May 1968, Fernández, shot himself of an altar in his house that contained photos of Rey; Fernández was 25 years old.<ref name=”:0″ /><ref>{{citation |title=Los Bravos Interview |date=5 August 2019 |magazine=Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/los-bravos-bring-a-little-lovin-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-8526131/ |access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref>
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Also that year, Kogel left the group to develop a solo career under the name Mike Kennedy. He was replaced as singer by Robert Wright for six months and then Anthony (Tony) Anderson.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.los-bravos.com/english/biography.html|title=The history of LOS BRAVOS |website=Los-bravos.com}}</ref> Anderson sang with [[The Warriors (British band)|The Warriors]], with his brother [[Jon Anderson]], before joining Los Bravos. This lineup remained until 1971.
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Also that year, Kogel left the group to develop a solo career under the name Mike Kennedy. He was replaced as singer by Robert Wright for six months and then Anthony (Tony) Anderson.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.los-bravos.com/english/biography.html|title=The history of LOS BRAVOS |website=Los-bravos.com}}</ref> Anderson sang with [[The Warriors (British band)|The Warriors]], with his brother [[Jon Anderson]], before joining Los Bravos. This lineup remained until 1971.
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Miguel Vicens died of pneumonia in [[Palma de Mallorca|Palma]] on 12 February 2022, at age 78.<ref name=”obi”>{{cite web |date=12 February 2022 |title=Los Bravos bassist dies aged 78 |url=https://www.majorcadailybulletin.com/news/local/2022/02/12/97207/bravos-bassist-dies-mallorca-aged-78.html |accessdate=15 July 2022 |publisher=Majorca Daily Bulletin}}</ref> His role in the band was replaced by Franc Pohens.<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |title=Los Bravos – Bio |url=https://thelosbravos.com/bio |access-date=2026-01-07 |website=thelosbravos.com}}</ref>
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Miguel Vicens died of pneumonia in [[Palma de Mallorca|Palma]] on 12 February 2022, at age 78.<ref name=”obi”>{{cite web |date=12 February 2022 |title=Los Bravos bassist dies aged 78 |url=https://www.majorcadailybulletin.com/news/local/2022/02/12/97207/bravos-bassist-dies-mallorca-aged-78.html |accessdate=15 July 2022 |publisher=Majorca Daily Bulletin}}</ref> His role in the band was replaced by Franc Pohens.<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |title=Los Bravos – Bio |url=https://thelosbravos.com/bio |access-date=2026-01-07 |website=thelosbravos.com}}</ref>
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Since 2025, Gomez and former lead singer Robert Wright have been working with
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Since 2025, Gomez and former lead singer Robert Wright have been working with on musical projects in Mallorca. On 1 May 2026, the band, featuring Wright as a guest, will play at the Trui Teatre to celebrate 60 years since the release of “Black Is Black”.
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==Legacy==
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==Legacy==
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”’Current members”'<ref name=”:1″ />
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* Pablo Sanllehí Gomez (born 5 November 1943, [[Barcelona]], Spain) — drums (
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* Pablo Sanllehí Gomez (born 5 November 1943, [[Barcelona]], Spain) — drums (, 2000, , 2010, 2015—present)
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* Robert Wright (born 26 March 1949, [[Southampton]]) — vocals (
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* Robert Wright (born 26 March 1949, [[Southampton]]) — vocals (, 2025—present)
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* Bruce Game (born Behrouz Ghaemi, 9 March 1980, [[Qazvin]], Iran) — vocals (2019—present)
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* Bruce Game (born Behrouz Ghaemi, 9 March 1980, [[Qazvin]], Iran) — vocals (2019—present)
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* Jo Pro — guitar (2019—present)
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* Jo Pro — guitar (2019—present)
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”’Former members”’
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”’Former members”’
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*[[Mike Kogel]] (born Michael Volker Kogel, 25 April 1944, [[Berlin]], Germany) — vocals (
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*[[Mike Kogel]] (born Michael Volker Kogel, 25 April 1944, [[Berlin]], Germany) — vocals (, , , 2000, , 2015)
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*Antonio Martínez Salas (3 October 1945, [[Madrid]] – 19 June 1990, [[Colmenar Viejo]], Spain) — guitar (
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*Antonio Martínez Salas (3 October 1945, [[Madrid]] – 19 June 1990, [[Colmenar Viejo]], Spain) — guitar (, )
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*Manuel Fernández Aparicio (29 September 1942, [[Seville]], Spain – 20 May 1968) — organ (
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*Manuel Fernández Aparicio (29 September 1942, [[Seville]], Spain – 20 May 1968) — organ ()
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*Miguel Vicens Danus (21 June 1943, [[Ferrol, Spain|Ferrol]], Galicia – 12 February 2022) — bass guitar (
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*Miguel Vicens Danus (21 June 1943, [[Ferrol, Spain|Ferrol]], Galicia – 12 February 2022) — bass guitar (, , 2000, , 2010, )
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*[[Peter Solley]] (19 October 1948, Holloway, England – 16 November 2023, Brattleboro, Vermont) — organ (1968)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Peter Solley Obituary November 16, 2023 |url=https://obits.csnh.com/peter-solley |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=Cremation Society of New Hampshire |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview with PETER SOLLEY |url=https://dmme.net/interviews/solley/ |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=DMME.net |language=en-US}}</ref>
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*[[Peter Solley]] (19 October 1948, Holloway, England – 16 November 2023, Brattleboro, Vermont) — organ (1968)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Peter Solley Obituary November 16, 2023 |url=https://obits.csnh.com/peter-solley |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=Cremation Society of New Hampshire |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview with PETER SOLLEY |url=https://dmme.net/interviews/solley/ |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=DMME.net |language=en-US}}</ref>
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*Jesús Glück (born Jesús Glück Sarasibar, 1941, [[Valencia]], Spain – 24 January 2018, Madrid)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicalics.com/en/composer/Jes%C3%BAs-Gl%C3%BCck|title=Jesús Glück|date=25 January 2018|website=Musicalics.com|accessdate=24 April 2018}}</ref> — organ (
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*Jesús Glück (born Jesús Glück Sarasibar, 1941, [[Valencia]], Spain – 24 January 2018, Madrid)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicalics.com/en/composer/Jes%C3%BAs-Gl%C3%BCck|title=Jesús Glück|date=25 January 2018|website=Musicalics.com|accessdate=24 April 2018}}</ref> — organ ()
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*Anthony ‘Tony’ Anderson (born 1941, [[Accrington]], Lancashire, United Kingdom) — vocals, harmonica (
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*Anthony ‘Tony’ Anderson (born 1941, [[Accrington]], Lancashire, United Kingdom) — vocals, harmonica ()
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*Ari Leeonx (born Paris, France) — vocals (
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*Ari Leeonx (born Paris, France) — vocals ()
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*José Romero (born Caracas, Spain) — guitar (
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*José Romero (born Caracas, Spain) — guitar ()
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*José Manuel Arria (born Caracas, Spain) — bass (
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*José Manuel Arria (born Caracas, Spain) — bass ()
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*Ivan Marcano (born Caracas, Spain) — drums (
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*Ivan Marcano (born Caracas, Spain) — drums ()
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==Filmography==
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==Filmography==
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*”Los Chicos con las Chicas” (1967)
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*”Los Chicos con las Chicas” (1967)
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==External links==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVWNZPOUhO8 Video for “Black is Black”]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVWNZPOUhO8 Video for “Black is Black”]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU8wOaCmkmE Video for “Going Nowhere”]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU8wOaCmkmE Video for “Going Nowhere”]
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