Norberto Juan Ortiz Osborne, better known as Bertín Osborne, is a renowned Spanish singer, born on December 7, 1954, in Madrid, Spain. He spent his childhood in Puerto de Santa María and later in Jerez de la Frontera. Osborne's maternal surname has a rich history, tracing back to a great-great-great grandfather who emigrated from Exeter, England to Puerto de Santa María, Spain during the late 18th century and founded the Osborne Group wine company.
Osborne's journey in music began in 1971, when he performed at the Song Festival at El Escorial. However, he had to wait until 1980 to sign his first recording contract. Throughout his career, he has been an occasional actor, credited in several TV-novels and fiction TV-series, including South American productions. Although he has made few film appearances, he is more prominent in television series.
In his personal life, Osborne was married to Alejandra "Sandra" Domecq Williams from 1977 until their divorce in 1991. She passed away in 2004. The couple had three daughters: Alejandra (born 1978),Eugenia (born 1986),and Claudia (born 1989),as well as a son, Cristian (1977-1977),who tragically passed away at a young age.
After his first marriage, Osborne remarried on June 10, 2006, to Fabiola Martínez Benavides from Maracaibo, Venezuela. The couple has two children, Norberto Enrique and Carlos Alberto. In 2004, Osborne's son Norberto was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, which inspired him to create the Fundación Bertín Osborne, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children with this diagnosis.
Osborne has brought his son to The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential (IAHP) for treatment and has used his foundation to raise awareness about IAHP's work in Spain.
