Joan Manuel Serrat i Teresa (born December 27, 1943 in Barcelona) is a Spanish singer-songwriter. December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (362nd in leap years). ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (City of Counts) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ...

Catalan singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat got involved in music at the age of 17, when he got his first guitar, to which he dedicates one of his earliest songs, "Una guitarra." Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 462 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (481 × 624 pixel, file size: 52 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Portrait of Joan Manuel Serrat. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 462 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (481 × 624 pixel, file size: 52 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Portrait of Joan Manuel Serrat. ... Anthem: Capital Barcelona Official language(s) Catalan,Spanish and Aranese. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ...

In early 60's the young artist participated in a pop band playing along with classmates at Barcelona's Agronomy School, doing mainly Beatles stuff and Italian 'pop-of-the-era' songs translated to Spanish.

In 1965, while singing in a radio show called Radioscope, host Salvador Escanilla helped him to get a record deal with local label Edigsa where he recorded his first EP, as well as became part of Els Setze Jutges.

Joan Manuel Serrat's first live stage performance in 1967 at the Catalan Music Palace, established definitely his name as one of the most important artists inside the 'Nova cançó' movement in Catalonia.

Next year, Spain originally entered Serrat in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 to sing "La, la, la", but he asked to sing it in Catalan, to which the Spanish authorities would not agree. This would be the first time he came into conflict with the language politics of Francoist Spain, because of his decision to sing in his native Catalan language, repressed by dictator Francisco Franco. Serrat refused to sing the song in Spanish and was hurriedly substituted by Massiel, who won the contest with her Spanish-language version. By that time Serrat's songs were banned and his records burned in the streets. He then traveled to South America and participated in the Rio de Janeiro's World Music Festival, where he took first place with the song "Penélope." The Eurovision Song Contest 1968 was the thirteenth Eurovision Song Contest. ... Catalan IPA: (català IPA: or []) is a Romance language, the national language of Andorra, and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Valencia (in the latter with the name of Valencian), and in the city of LAlguer in the Italian island of... Language politics in Francoist Spain centered on attempts in Spain under Franco to increase the dominance of the Spanish language over the other languages of Spain. ... Catalan IPA: (català IPA: or []) is a Romance language, the national language of Andorra, and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Valencia (in the latter with the name of Valencian), and in the city of LAlguer in the Italian island of... General Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco Bahamonde (4 December 1892 - November 20, [1] 1975), commonly abbreviated to Francisco Franco (pron. ... Massiel Massiel (real name María de los Ángeles Santamaría Espinosa) is a Spanish singer. ...

In 1969 Serrat released an album containing songs with texts of Antonio Machado, a well known Spanish poet of late 19th-early 20th century. This album gave him immediate fame in all Spain and Latin America though, in spite of this, his decision to sing in Spanish was still criticized in some nationalistic Catalan circles. Regarding this and other times when his choice of language (sometimes Spanish, sometimes Catalan) raised controversy on either side of the political sphere, he recently explained: "I sing better in the language they forbid me." // Antonio Machado y Ruiz (July 26, 1875 – February 22, 1939) was a Spanish poet and one of the leading figures of the Spanish literary movement known as the Generation of 98. ...

The release of 1971's Mediterráneo LP consolidated the artist worldwide. In 1976, Joan Manuel Serrat was acclaimed for the first time in the U.S.A. while performing in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York.

In late 1974, Serrat was exiled in Mexico due to his condemnation of arbitrary executions under Franco's regime. It wasn't until Franco's death (November 20, 1975) that Serrat was able to return to his homeland. Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In January of 1995, the Spanish government gave him a medal for his contribution to the Hispanic culture. That same year, a tribute album called Serrat, Eres único was made to honor his career, featuring artists such as Diego Torres, Ketama, Rosario Flores, Joaquín Sabina, and Antonio Flores. On November 28 1998, Serrat performed the Cant del Barça during the FC Barcelona Centenary festival at the Camp Nou. Diego Antonio Caccia Torres (born March 9, 1971 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentinean pop singer and composer. ... Ketama is also a locality in Morocco infamous of its hash cultivation. ... Rosario Flores born November 4 1963 Madrid, Spain, is a Spanish actress. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Antonio Flores (November 14, 1961-May 30, 1995), born Antonio González Flores, was a Spanish singer-songwriter and actor. ... Cant del Barça (Catalan) or Canto del Barça(Spanish), is the official hymn of FC Barcelona. ... Futbol Club Barcelona, known familiarly as Barça (IPA: baɾ.sÉ™), is a sports club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... Camp Nou (Catalan for new field, often reversed in English to become Nou Camp) is a football (soccer) stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ...

In the year 2000, the Spanish Association of Authors and Editors (SGAE) awarded him with one of ten Medals of the Century. In October 2004 he revealed that he had been undergoing treatment for cancer of the bladder and in November that year he cancelled a tour of Latin America and the USA in order to undergo surgery in Barcelona, where he still lives. By that time, his wonderful song "Mediterráneo" was selected as the most important song of the 20th century in Spain. Sociedad General de Autores y Editores (SGAE) is a Spanish organization for the rights of authors and publishers. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). ... In anatomy, the urinary bladder is a hollow, muscular, and distensible (or elastic) organ that sits on the pelvic floor in mammals. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... “Surgeon” redirects here. ...

His recovery was satisfactory, and in 2005 he went on a tour again ("Serrat 100×100") around Spain and Latin America with his lifelong producer and arranger, Ricard Miralles.

A second volume of Serrat, eres único was also released this year, featuring Alejandro Sanz, Estopa, and Pasión Vega. Around the same time, Cuban artists such as Silvio Rodríguez, Pablo Milanés, Chucho Valdez, and Ibrahim Ferrer came together to make another tribute CD, Cuba le canta a Serrat. Alejandro Sanz, born Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro on December 18, 1968 in Madrid, Spain, is a Grammy Award winning Spanish pop/ballad musician. ... In 2005, Estopa signed a global music publishing deal with BMG Music Publishing. ... Silvio Rodríguez Silvio Rodríguez Domínguez (born November 29, 1946 in San Antonio de los Baños) is a Cuban musician, and a leader of the nueva trova movement. ... Pablo Milanés Arias (born in Bayamo, Cuba on February 24, 1943) is a Cuban singer-songwriter and guitar player. ... Chucho Valdez (born in 1941 in Havanna) is a cuban pianist and founder of the band Irakere. ... Ibrahim Ferrer (February 20, 1927 – August 6, 2005) was a popular Afro-Cuban musician in Cuba. ...

In 2006 Serrat released Mô, his first album completely in Catalan in 17 years. The album title refers to the city of Mahón, capital of the Spanish island of Menorca, where he likes to get away from it all during long touring seasons. Catalan IPA: (català IPA: or []) is a Romance language, the national language of Andorra, and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Valencia (in the latter with the name of Valencian), and in the city of LAlguer in the Italian island of... The Irish surname MacMahon is not related. ... Minorca (Menorca both in Catalan and Spanish and increasingly in English usage; from Latin insula minor, later Minorica minor island) is one of the Balearic Islands (Illes Balears Catalan official name, Islas Baleares in Spanish), located in the Mediterranean Sea, and belonging to Spain. ...

'Discography (LPs):

1967 - Ara que tinc vint anys Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ...

1968 - Cançons tradicionals Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

1969 - Com ho fa el vent Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ...

1969 - La paloma Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ...

1969 - Dedicado a Antonio Machado, poeta Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ...

1970 - Serrat IV Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

1970 - Mi niñez Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

1971 - Mediterráneo Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ...

1972 - Miguel Hernández Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

1973 - Per al meu amic For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ...

1974 - Canción infantil Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ...

1975 - ...Para piel de manzana Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

1977 - Res no és mesquí Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ...

1978 - 1978 Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ...

1980 - Tal com raja Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ...

1981 - En tránsito Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ...

1983 - Cada loco con su tema Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ...

1984 - Fa vint anys que tinc vint anys This article is about the year. ...

1984 - En directo This article is about the year. ...

1985 - El sur también existe Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ...

1986 - Sinceramente teu Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...

1987 - Bienaventurados Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...

1989 - Material sensible Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

1992 - Utopía Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

1994 - Nadie es perfecto Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...

1996 - Banda sonora d'un temps d'un país Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

1996 - El gusto es nuestro (live with Ana Belén, Víctor Manuel, and Miguel Ríos) Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Ana Belén is the artistic name of María del Pilar Cuesta Acosta, a Spanish actress and singer. ... Víctor Manuel San José Sánchez is a famous spanish singer-songwriter Hes married to the famous spanish singer and actress Ana Belén since 1972. ... Miguel Ríos (Chauchina, Granada, Spain June 7 de 1944) is a Spanish singer, composer, actor and one of the pioneers of Rock & Roll in Spain. ...

1998 - Sombras de la China Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

2000 - Cansiones (Tarrés) Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

2002 - Versos en la boca Also see: 2002 (number). ...

2003 - Serrat Sinfónico Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

2006 - Mô Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Tributes (LPs):

1995 - Serrat... eres Único! Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

2005 - Cuba le canta a Serrat Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

2005 - Serrat... eres Único! 2 Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

2006 - Per al meu amic... Serrat Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Spanish actress Penélope Cruz is named after Serrat's song Penélope. Penélope Cruz Sánchez (pronounced ) (born April 28, 1974, in Madrid, Spain), better known as Penélope Cruz, is a Golden Globe- and Academy Award-nominated Spanish actress. ...

External links

• JOAN MANUEL SERRAT... Desde siempre y para siempre
• Joan Manuel Serrat discography
• Joan Manuel Serrat at Morkol.com Listen the songs and read the lyrics.