Spanish musician Manuel Carrasco, who conquered hearts with the intensity of his words, made his opening statement in an interview he gave recently. Joaquin Sánchez. Among the most notable confessions, Carrasco shared the reasons why he rejected the idea of ​​representing Spain. Eurovision 2024. So what’s behind this decision?

Manuel is no stranger to the stage Eurovision. Let’s remember this in the edition. operation victory He had the opportunity to represent Spain. But life’s turning points meant that in the end it was Ainhoa ​​Cantalapiedra who did it. Although some may think this leaves a bitter taste, Manuel assures that he is “happy to be Ainhoa” and sincerely adds: “Maybe there is another kind of show where you (Joaquín) have more hits than me.” In fact, when pressed on the subject, Carrasco says, “I don’t think he played a good role,” adding, “There are people who can do this job much better.”

But beyond Eurovision 2024 and the spectacular stages is where Manuel finds his true inspiration on a personal level. Despite his undeniable talent, he admits: “When you’re young, you break down because you have insecurities.”. For Carrasco, her strength lies not only in her ability to sing, “I was always good and making me strong” according to her, but also in the solid core of her family and her humble roots. “There is a basis of work about what I see inside me, in my neighborhood, in my house, that law of effort and that no one will give me anything,” the artist says.

As he says, his beginnings are far from the typical image of a young singer rehearsing in the shower. Manuel started in a less traditional place: the toilet. And it is from this intimate space that his first compositions about heartbreak in high school were born.

But there is an unshakable pillar on this musical path: his wife Almudena. Manuel Carrasco admits: “Without him, everything that has happened to me would not have been possible; he is my pillar.” For him, Almudena’s support and opinion are very important. “I really value their decisions,” he says, emphasizing that their contributions go beyond emotional support. “If he wasn’t there it would be impossible to do all the amazing and beautiful things that happen to us because he helps me on a creative and artistic level too.”

In short, beyond the Eurovision 2024 highlights, stories of personal growth and the strength that comes from family roots and support are the stories that truly resonate. And for Manuel Carrasco, this is his true melody.