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MUSICIANS
JOAQUIN SABINA
Joaquin Sabina, Singer and songwriter was
born in Úbeda, Spain, in February 12, 1949.
At the age of 14, he started writing poems,
getting connected with music as a member of
a teenage rockabilly band called Merry
Youngs. Sabina's poetry and music skills were
extended to acting while being part of Juan Panadero's theatrical
company. In 1976, his book Memorias del Exilio was published and its
lyrics were Sabina's inspiration to record his first album in 1978. El
Inventario was followed by Malas Compañias, the first one for CBS.
While the artist's popularity as a songwriter was growing, Sabina's lyrics
started being requested by well-known Hispanic singers. In 1985, Sabina
left CBS, signing up to Ariola. Joaquín Sabina y Viceversa was recorded
live during two successful shows performed at Salamanca Theater on
February 14 and 15, 1986. The following studio record came in 1987.
Hotel, Dulce Hotel sold over 400,000 copies. In 1992, Sabina went on tour,
performing almost 200 shows around the world. In 1997, the artist was
recognized as the Best Spanish Rock and Pop Songwriter by the Spanish
Songwriters Association (SGAE). Nos Sobran los Motivos followed three
years later. In 2001 Sabina suffered a stroke yet returned to the studio
within a year to record 2002's Dímelo en la Calle. The album Alivio de
Luto arrived in 2005 and two years later -- after a successful world tour
with Spanish singer Joan Manuel Serrat -- the live album Dos Pájaros de
un Tiro was released. Sabina returned in 2009 with Vinagre y Rosas,
backed by the young duo Pereza, who helped give the album some