Jaume Sisa facts for kids
Jaume Sisa (born in 1948 in El Poble-sec, Barcelona) is a famous Catalan singer and songwriter. He likes to call himself 'Galactic'. His most popular song is Qualsevol nit pot sortir el sol. This song came from his album with the same name, released in 1975. Other well-known songs include Nit de Sant Joan, El setè cel, and L'home dibuixat. These songs are still remembered and loved in the areas where the Catalan language is spoken.
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About Jaume Sisa
Jaume Sisa was a very important person in Catalan music during the 1970s and 1980s. He was part of the "underground" music scene. This means he was part of a group of artists who created music that was different from the mainstream. Other important artists from this time were Pau Riba, Gato Pérez, and Jordi Batiste.
His Musical Styles
Throughout his career, Jaume Sisa explored many different types of music. He sang progressive music, rock, folk, and even songs from musicals. He also sang traditional Spanish styles like copla and bolero. His unique style influenced many younger Catalan musicians who came after him.
Working with Others
Jaume Sisa was part of several music groups. He was a member of the Grup de Folk collective. He also joined the groups Música Dispersa and Orquestra Plateria. Besides music, he worked closely with the Dagoll Dagom theatre company.
His Other Name
Most of Jaume Sisa's songs are in Catalan. However, he lived in Madrid for 10 years. During this time, he used a different name for his music: Ricardo Solfa. He released four albums in Spanish under this name. A heteronym is like a pen name or an alter ego used by an author or artist.
Discography
This is a list of the albums and singles Jaume Sisa has released.
With the group Música Dispersa
- 1971 - Música Dispersa
Under the name Jaume Sisa
- 1968 - L'home dibuixat (single)
- 1969 - Miniatura (EP with Pau Riba, El Cachas and Albert Batiste)
- 1971 – L'orgia
- 1975 – Qualsevol nit pot sortir el sol
- 1976 – Galeta galàctica
- 1977 – La catedral
- 1979 – La màgia de l'estudiant
- 1979 – Antaviana
- 1980 – Sisa i Melodrama
- 1981 – Nit de Sant Joan
- 1981 – Noche de San Juan
- 1982 – Barcelona postal
- 1983 – Roda la música
- 1984 – Transcantautor
- 1985 – Sisa (Compilation)
- 1994 – Sisa: "El més galàctic" (Compilation)
- 1996 – “El Viajante”, with Mestres, Llamado y Solfa (Disc-book)
- 2001 – Visca la llibertat (Drac/Virgin)
- 2002 – Bola voladora (Drac/Virgin)
- 2005 – Sisa al Zeleste 1975
- 2005 – El congrès dels solitaris
- 2006 – Sisa y Suburbano cantan a Vainica Doble
- 2008 – Ni cap ni peus (with Joan Miquel Oliver)
Under the name Ricardo Solfa
- 1987 – Carta a la novia
- 1989 – Cuando tú seas mayor
- 1992 – Ropa fina en las ruinas
See also
In Spanish: Jaume Sisa para niños
