Silence. And light. That is what Raphael's house distills, a chalet in an urbanization near Madrid. The interior is spotless, gleaming white. We spoke in one of its immense rooms. We are surrounded by magnificent antique furniture, an impressive collection of Russian icons, a piano – of course – with photos of the singer with Liza Minnelli, Plácido Domingo, Anthony Quinn, Felipe González... Raphael is a true character, a living history of Spanish music. A groundbreaker who came out of nowhere from deep poverty. All of this is told in Aquel, the Netflix series that portrays his life. In it he shows his triumphs, falls and weaknesses... He gets naked, like in this interview. XLWeekly. Why have you decided to tell your life in a... See More
Raphael: «'Faggot' they call us all in this country at some point»
Silence. And light. That is what Raphael's house distills, a chalet in an urbanization near Madrid. The interior is spotless, gleaming white. We spoke in…

