Dyango facts for kids
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Dyango
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| Birth name | José Gómez Romero |
| Born | March 5, 1940 Barcelona, Spain |
| Genres | Canción melódica, Balada, Bolero, Tango |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals and fiddle |
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José Gómez Romero, known by his stage name Dyango, was born on March 5, 1940. He is a famous Spanish singer of romantic music. People often call him "The Voice of Love" because of his beautiful singing. He is known as one of the most romantic Spanish singers and a top performer around the world. Dyango has sold more than 20 million albums globally.
Dyango is very popular and respected in Latin America and Spain. His stage name comes from the famous Romani jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Two of his sons, Marcos Llunas and Jordi, are also singers.
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Dyango's Early Life and Career
Dyango was born in Barcelona, Spain. He started his music career in 1965 at the Duero Song Festival. In his personal life, he is married and has four children. As mentioned, two of his children, Marcos Llunas and Jordi, followed in his footsteps and became singers too.
In 1969, he released his first album, which was named after him. The next year, he went to Argentina and starred in a movie called El Mundo es de los jóvenes. He also released an album with the same name. This helped him become known in Latin America.
He first signed with a music company called Zafiro. In 1974, he joined EMI. His first album with EMI came out in 1975 and became very popular in Latin America. However, it did not have much success in Spain at first.
Winning Awards and Gaining Fame
In 1976, Dyango won the "Sirenita de Oro" award at the Benidorm International Song Festival. He won for both the best performer and the best song, which was "Si yo fuera él." After this win, his career grew a lot, both in Spain and internationally.
He became very popular in Spain with his romantic ballads, especially after recording the tango "Nostalgia" in 1976. In 1980, Dyango represented Spain in the OTI Festival 1980 with the song "Querer y perder." He won second place in this important festival.
Between 1983 and 1984, he released albums like Bienvenido al Club and Al fin Solo. These albums were very successful in Argentina and Colombia. In 1988, he honored the music of Buenos Aires with his album Tango. He became one of the few non-Argentinian artists to be highly respected in the tango world. He even became good friends with the famous tango singer Roberto Goyeneche. In 1985, he recorded the song "Por ese hombre" with the duo Pimpinela.
In 1989, he released the album Suspiros, which included the worldwide hit song "El que más te ha querido." In 1993, he recorded the album Morir de amor. On this album, he sang a duet with Nana Mouskouri called "Espérame en el cielo," which was originally a Los Panchos song.
In 1994, he recorded Un loco como yo. On this album, he sang a duet with Mexican artist Armando Manzanero on the song "Le ha costado caro." Later, in 1997, he released an album in Catalan, where he sang tangos in that language.
In the 2000s, he released several successful albums. These included popular songs like "Corazón mágico," "La mare" (in Catalan), "Por esa mujer," "Doctor," "Amor de tango," and "Cuando quieras donde quieras."
His album Puñaladas en el Alma (which means "Stabs in the Soul") was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award in 2010. This album featured the Prague Symphony Orchestra and was about tango music.
Dyango's Views and Later Career
In 2013, Dyango took part in the Concert for Freedom in Barcelona. This event was organized by groups that support Catalonia becoming independent from Spain. When he announced his participation, some people in Spain were upset. Dyango explained that he believed Catalonia should have a vote on whether to separate from Spain.
After the summer of 2013, Dyango released the album El Cantante. This album had romantic songs that told stories from his own life. On September 7, 2013, he announced that he would stop doing long tours in America, but he would still continue to make music and perform concerts.
Dyango has included many types of music in his performances. These include "boleros" (romantic Spanish songs), "tangos" (Argentinian music), and "rancheras" (Mexican music). He has also remade songs from the 1960s, written many of his own songs, and even performed opera-style pieces. Throughout his career, he has sung duets with famous artists like Celia Cruz, Oscar D'León, Sheena Easton, Roberto Goyeneche, Pimpinela, and the tenor Jaume Aragall.
He has been nominated for a Grammy Award three times. Dyango has received 55 gold records and 40 platinum records. These awards came from Spain, other Latin American countries, and the United States. His album A corazón Abierto even received double platinum status.
Dyango faced a health issue in 2009 when he had a heart attack. He was admitted to a hospital in Barcelona.
Today, Dyango is exploring new interests like painting. He also continues to support Catalonia's independence from Spain.
Awards and Achievements
In 1976, Dyango won the "Sirenita de Oro" award at the Benidorm International Song Festival for best performer and best song ("Si yo fuera él").
In 2005, he received the Music Prize for Best Song in Catalan for his song "El pare" (The Father). The Association of New York Artists, ACE, also gave him the Best Male Singer Award in 1987 for "Esa mujer."
In 1988, the city of Miami gave him the Key to the City. In 1992, the Univision Chain's Giant program also gave him the Key to the Program. He received several awards from the Betty Pino show in Miami between 1985 and 1988.
From the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile, Dyango has won two "Torches" awards, in 1984 and 1990.
He has been nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards several times, most recently in 2010 for his album Puñaladas en el Alma.
Dyango was invited as the main artist to a major tango festival in Argentina, the Tangos International Festival of Justo Daract. He performed tangos and closed the festival. In December 2011, Dyango was named an "Illustrious Citizen" of Justo Daract and received the Gold Condor Award.
Dyango has earned 55 gold and 40 platinum records during his career. He has also recorded duets with many artists, including Pimpinela, Rocío Dúrcal, Paco de Lucía, Celia Cruz, Oscar D'León, Sheena Easton, Roberto Goyeneche, Giacomo Aragall, and Armando Manzanero.
Farewell Tour
Dyango announced that he would be saying goodbye to his long music career with a farewell tour. He called it "Thanks, Goodbye and until forever." He wanted to thank his many fans around the world.
In July 2017, the singer visited several countries in Latin America, including Argentina, to present his new album ¿Y ahora qué?.
See also
In Spanish: Dyango para niños
- List of best-selling Latin music artists
