Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning secretly married his Spanish girlfriend Andrea Portela Moreno over the New Year holidays.

The rocker and Moreno tied the knot in Fanning's hometown of Brisbane, Australia.

The couple reportedly met in Spain in 2005 when Fanning was visiting in between writing and recording his debut solo album Tea & Sympathy.

According to Sydney's Daily Telegraph, the couple are also planning a ceremony in Spain later this year.

Fanning and his bandmates are currently in Los Angeles recording their long-awaited sixth studio album.

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