The life of Joaquín Sabina has always been eventful, both on and off the stage, making him a true legend. His personal life is also full of vivid stories, and one of the most significant is his relationship with Isabel Oliart, the mother of his two daughters, Carmela and Rocío. Even after their separation, they maintained a warm friendship, which says a lot. Isabel’s background is particularly noteworthy: she is the daughter of Alberto Oliart, a prominent political figure who served as a minister three times in the governments of Adolfo Suárez and Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo, the first presidents of democratic Spain.
Alberto Oliart also headed the national broadcaster RTVE but stepped down for personal reasons. He maintained good relations with King Juan Carlos I, whose memoirs, written by Laurence Debray, have recently drawn renewed attention to his figure. The Oliart family has always belonged to the country’s influential and cultured elite, which opened doors to the highest social circles.
It is through the Oliart family that the link is formed between the famous musician and one of Spain’s most powerful business dynasties — the Entrecanales family. Isabel’s brother, Pablo Oliart, became connected to this influential clan through his daughter Monica. She married Gonzalo Entrecanales, the second son of Acciona’s executive chairman and CEO, José Manuel Entrecanales. It’s worth noting that Gonzalo’s older brother, José Entrecanales, is married to Claudia Osborne, daughter of the well-known entertainer Bertín Osborne. Pablo Oliart himself, a successful businessman, has always kept a low profile but proudly attended his daughter’s wedding, which was a private affair — with only about 50 guests at the reception.
Gonzalo Entrecanales, Pablo Oliart’s son-in-law, received an outstanding cosmopolitan education, just like his brothers. He studied at Eton — the prestigious British college whose alumni include members of the global elite, such as the sons of King Charles III, writer George Orwell, and former prime ministers David Cameron and Boris Johnson. After earning a degree in economics from Universidad Carlos III, Gonzalo worked in both the New York and London offices of the financial firm Lazard. In November 2021, he succeeded Antonio Soto as CEO of the winemaking group Bodegas Entrecanales Domecq e hijos, founded by his grandfather in 1986, and has since managed the family business with great success.
Incidentally, Joaquín Sabina is one of the most iconic Spanish-language singer-songwriters of our time. His full name is Joaquín Ramón Martínez Sabina. Born in Úbeda (Jaén) in 1949, he rose to fame thanks to his unique poetic style, raspy voice, and songs known for their irony and profound lyrics, touching on themes of love, disillusionment, and social criticism. His signature look, always with a bowler hat, has become legendary. Over his long career, Sabina has released more than twenty studio albums and is regarded as a living legend of Spanish music.
