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Gabino Palomares
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Gabino Palomares. Circa 1998. Concert in Mexico City.
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| Born | May 26, 1950 Comonfort, Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Genres | Nueva canción, canto nuevo, protest song |
| Instruments | Voice, guitar |
| Associated acts | Silvio Rodríguez, Mercedes Sosa, Pete Seeger, Daniel Viglietti, Amparo Ochoa, Óscar Chávez, Los Folkloristas |
Gabino Palomares Gómez (born May 26, 1950) is a famous Mexican singer and songwriter. He was born in Comonfort, Guanajuato, Mexico. Gabino is also known for being a social and political activist. This means he uses his music and voice to speak up for fairness and change in society.
He is a key artist in the "nueva canción" (new song) movement in Latin America. He also helped start the "canto nuevo" (new song) movement in Mexico. Other important artists in this movement include Amparo Ochoa and Óscar Chávez. Gabino Palomares wrote "La maldición de Malinche" (Malinche's Curse) in 1978. This is one of the most famous songs from the movement. He has written over a hundred songs about social issues, politics, and love.
Biography
Gabino Palomares Gómez was born in Comonfort, Guanajuato. He studied chemistry at the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí. His first show was called Poems and Songs. It was a big hit at the university's Song Festivals in 1972.
In 1975, Gabino moved to Mexico City. He started singing in many places. These included bars, universities, and public squares. He also sang in neighborhoods that needed help. He met Amparo Ochoa and Salvador "Chava" Flores there. They became lifelong friends. Amparo Ochoa sang and recorded many of Gabino's songs. These include "La Maldición de Malinche" (1978) and "Quién tiene la voz?" (Who owns the voice?, 1984). Gabino also sang many of Salvador "Chava" Flores' songs. Some of these are on his album Gabino Palomares interpreta a Chava Flores (Gabino Palomares Sings the Songs of Chava Flores, 2010).
By the late 1970s, Gabino Palomares became well-known. He was a leading artist in both Mexican "canto nuevo" and Latin American "nueva canción." In 1978, he released his first album, La Maldición de Malinche. This album features some of his most important songs. These include "A la patria" (To the Homeland, 1978) and "La letanía de los poderosos" (The Powerful's Litany, 1978). Music expert Jan Fairley said "La maldición de Malinche" is "surely one of the most important songs of the Americas." Also in 1978, Gabino worked on the play "El extensionista" (The extensionist). He was a composer, singer, and actor. His album El extensionista (1985) came from this play. In 1980, he released his second album, Fabricando la luz (Manufacturing the Light).
In 1982, Gabino Palomares was chosen for an important role in Cuba. He became the General Secretary of the International Committee of the New Song. He held this job until 1988. This showed how much his music and activism were respected.
From 1980 onwards, Gabino Palomares' career grew a lot. He performed in many countries. These included Argentina, Cuba, Germany, and the U.S. He also toured all over Mexico. He sang at big venues like Palacio de Bellas Artes and Auditorio Nacional. Between 1984 and 1989, he released several albums. These were Hace como un año (About a Year Ago, 1984) and No te creo nada (I don't Believe You at All, 1987). He also released ¿Qué vamos a hacer? (What Are We Going to Do?, 1989). In 1991, he released Canciones contra la Guerra (Songs Against the War). He wrote these songs to speak out against a conflict happening at the time.
After almost ten years, he released a new album in 2000. It was called Historia cotidiana (An Everyday Story). This album included a song called "Espejos de mi alma" (Mirrors of my soul). It was dedicated to the EZLN, a group working for social change. The album also had a song for his friend Amparo Ochoa, called "Hermosísimo lucero" (Beautiful Bright Star).
Gabino Palomares has shared the stage with many great artists. These include Mercedes Sosa, Silvio Rodríguez, and Pete Seeger. They are all important figures in the "nueva canción" movement.
On August 3, 2012, Gabino Palomares celebrated 40 years in music. Mexico City's Government organized a special concert for him. It was held at the Teatro de la Ciudad.
On September 30, 2013, he performed at the famous Auditorio Nacional. This concert was called 40 años, Los mismos sueños (40 Years, The Same Dreams). He performed with groups like Quilapayún and Inti-Illimani. Uruguayan singer-songwriter Daniel Viglietti also joined him.
Discography
- La maldición de Malinche, Discos Pueblo, México, 1978, LP.
- Fabricando la luz, Discos Pueblo, México, 1980, LP.
- Hace como un año, Discos Pueblo, México, 1984, LP.
- El extensionista, Discos Plan Joven del CREA, México, 1985, LP.
- No te creo nada, BMG Ariola, México, 1987, LP.
- ¿Qué vamos a hacer?, BMG Ariola, México, 1989, LP.
- Septiembre: Canciones contra la guerra, Ediciones Pentagrama, México, 1991, LP.
- Antología 1, Discos Pueblo, México, 1997, LP.
- Antología 2, Ediciones Pentagrama, México, 1997, LP.
- Historia cotidiana, Ediciones Pentagrama, México, 2000, LP.
- Salimos, Ediciones Pentagrama, México, 2006, LP.
- México a través de su canto, Ediciones Pentagrama, México, 2010, LP.
- Gabino Palomares interpreta a Chava Flores, Ediciones Pentagrama, México, 2010, LP.
See also
In Spanish: Gabino Palomares para niños
