An exceptionally well-regarded Spanish pop/rock band, La Oreja de Van Gogh are also one of the most commercially successful, with each of their albums selling around a million copies worldwide. Driven by electric guitar and keyboard, their music is easily enjoyable and accessible while, at the same time, smartly crafted and distinct, with lyrics that deal generally with the complexities of relationships. La Oreja de Van Gogh formed in 1996, after guitarist Pablo Benegas, bassist Ãlvaro Fuentes, keyboardist Xabi San MartÃn, and drummer Haritz Garde met at a local university.