Friday, May 9, 2025, 06:47
The current 12th edition of ‘Your face sounds to me’ has a contestant whose roots in music are deep and family: Mikel Herzog Jr. son of the popular Guipuzcoan singer -song Cambrils (Tarragona) and dedicated to a logistics company.
Mikel Herzog, the father, not only highlighted as a singer but also as a composer, writing even for artists like Ricky Martin. He is the author behind the success ‘Yellow Tractor’ of a fast shoe and performed with Mónica Naranjo the theme ‘Until the end of the world’ for the soundtrack of ‘The Swan Princess’, but its greatest footprint was when representing Spain in Eurovision in 98 with the song ‘What am I going to do without you?’ Although he did not have great success, it was the edition in which Dana International triumphed, relaunched his career and in 2001 he was part of the ‘Operation Triunfo’ team as director of the post-academia and the tour of the program.
The father and children acted at the Santa Marina de Bergara parties in the summer of 2015 when both made up the Los Herzog duo and his father joined on stage. With 13 and 21 years then, they interpreted several very applauded songs before the farewell with their father to sing the ‘Lau Teilatu’ of Itoiz.
The passion for the music of the Herzog
The passion for music in the Herzog family not only comes from the father. Mikel Jr.’s mother, Mavi, was a cristle of Isabel Pantoja. Mikel and Iván, their two children, started singing together. Both participated in television programs such as ‘La Voz’, in 2015, and released their first album two years later. In 2020, they decided to separate their professional paths. Ivan continued to compose and released the album ‘Disco de Oro’ in 2024, in addition to being part of the Cepeda band, whom he met at the casting of ‘Operation Triunfo’ 2017.
-For its part, Mikel Herzog Jr., who has recently turned 30, has also accompanied Cepeda in some directs, but since 2020 he has focused his efforts on the musical theater. He debuted as the protagonist in ‘Cruz de Navajas’, a show based on the trajectory of Mecano, with which he toured Spain until January 2024.
Now, Mikel Herzog Jr. demonstrates his artistic skills in ‘Your face sounds to me’, forming part of the cast of contestants of this edition with names such as Bertín Osborne, Ana Guerra, Manu Baqueiro, Gisela Lladó, Goyo Jiménez, Yenesi, Espense Grasia and Melani. In the fifth delivery of the program, which is broadcast this Friday, it will have the challenge of transforming in Dani Fernández. Also to stay in the first position of the participants in this musical challenge.
Mikel Herzog Jr.’s leadership in your face sounds to me
In previous galas, he has already left outstanding moments. In Gala 4, he made an imitation of India Martínez singing ‘defeat love’ that deeply excited the president of the jury, àngel Llàcer, to the point of making him cry and reflecting on the importance of continuing to live. In that gala, Mikel Herzog Jr. starred in a triple draw to points with Ana Guerra and Melani García, finally being in third position in that specific gala, although the public decided that Ana Guerra was the winner of the night. Despite this, Mikel Herzog Jr. leads the general classification of the program so far, with 83 points.
‘Your face sounds to me’ is a talent show presented by Manel Fuentes that seeks the best imitations of great artists. A group of brave contestants demonstrates their artistic skills and are valued by a jury composed of Àngel Llàcer, Chenoa, Flo and Lolita. The program is broadcast on Antena 3 and is also available outside Spain through Antena 3 International and the international version of Atresplayer.
The format has proven to be a resounding success and razes every Friday in audience. He is an absolute leader of the night, averaging in his first galas a 21.9% screen share and about 2 million viewers, with almost 5 million unique spectators. It exceeds its competitors and is a leader in all audiences, highlighting especially among young people aged 13 to 24 with 27.5% share. In addition, “your face sounds to me” is recognized as the Spanish format that has traveled the most in the world, consolidating Spain in the international entertainment market.
