Medina Azahara, the Córdoba band of Andalusian rock, a benchmark of the fusion of rock and Andalusian music.
Profile
- Origin
- Córdoba, Spain
- Formed
- 1979
- Founding members
- Manuel Martínez, Miguel Galán, Pablo Rabadán, Manuel S. Molina, José Antonio Molina
- Current status
- On their farewell tour “Todo Tiene Su Fin” since January 2025; the last concert in their history will be on 21 November 2026 at the Palacio Vistalegre in Madrid, after 45 years and more than 4,000 concerts
- Official website
- medinaazahara.es
Current lineup
- Manuel Martínez — vocals (1979–present)
- Paco Ventura — guitar (1989–present)
- Manuel Ibáñez — keyboards (1998–present)
- Juanjo Cobacho — bass (2012–present)
- Nacho Santiago — drums (2012–present)
Former members
- Miguel Galán — guitar (1979–1988)
- Pablo Rabadán — keyboards (1979–1984, 1988–mid-1990s; died 2022)
- Manuel S. Molina — bass (1979–1984; died 2019)
- José Antonio Molina — drums (1979–mid-1980s)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1979 | Medina Azahara |
| 1981 | La esquina del viento |
| 1982 | Andalucía |
| 1987 | Caravana española |
| 1989 | En Al-Hakim |
| 1992 | Sin tiempo |
| 1995 | Árabe |
| 1998 | Tánger |
| 2001 | Tierra de libertad |
| 2003 | Aixa |
| 2005 | La estación de los sueños |
| 2009 | Origen y leyenda |
| 2014 | Las puertas del cielo |
| 2016 | Paraíso prohibido |
| 2018 | Trece Rosas |
| 2021 | Llegó el día |
| 2023 | El sueño eterno |
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