Kiko Veneno, born José María López Sanfeliu on April 3, 1952, in Figueres, Girona, Spain, is a Spanish singer-songwriter and musician known for pioneering flamenco rock and fusion. In 1975, he co-founded the group Veneno alongside brothers Rafael and Raimundo Amador, releasing their self-titled debut studio album, Veneno, in 1977. He launched his solo career with the studio album Seré mecánico por ti in 1981, followed by Pequeño salvaje in 1987. Produced by Joe Dworniak, his studio albums Échate un cantecito in 1992 and Está muy bien eso del cariño in 1995 achieved commercial success, featuring singles including “Lobo López”. His subsequent studio and live albums include Punta Paloma in 1997, Puro Veneno in 1998, La familia Pollo in 2000, El hombre invisible in 2005, Dice la gente in 2010, Sensación térmica in 2013, Doble vivo in 2016, Sombrero roto in 2019, and Hambre in 2021. Throughout his career, he collaborated with musicians including Camarón de la Isla, Raimundo Amador, and Jorge Drexler. His honors include the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes in 2009, the Premio Nacional de las Músicas Actuales in 2012, and the Premio Mario Pacheco in 2020.
