Paco Ibáñez facts for kids
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Paco Ibáñez
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| Born | 20 November 1934 Valencia |
| Origin | Spanish |
| Genres | folk singer |
| Instruments | guitar |
Francisco "Paco" Ibáñez (born November 20, 1934, in Valencia) is a famous Spanish singer and musician. He is known for not writing his own song lyrics. Instead, he uses poems by well-known writers like Federico García Lorca, Luis Cernuda, Rafael Alberti, and Miguel Hernández. He has also sung songs by the French artist Georges Brassens.
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Paco Ibáñez's Life Story
Paco Ibáñez moved to France in 1952. He recorded his very first music album in 1964. During the important student protests in France in May 1968, he performed at the Sorbonne university. This made him known as a "rebel artist" because his music often spoke about freedom and justice.
His Early Years
Paco was the youngest of four children. His father was from Valencia and his mother was from the Basque Country. He spent his first few years in Barcelona. His family had to leave Spain and go to France because of the Spanish Civil War. His father was part of a workers' union called the CNT, which was against the government at the time.
They lived in Paris until Germany started occupying France. His father was then arrested and sent to a camp for Spanish people who had fought against the government. Paco's mother took her four children back to San Sebastián in Spain to find work. They lived in her family's old home in Aduna, Guipuzkoa, until Paco was 14 years old. He only returned to Barcelona in 1994 after many years away.
His Connection to the Basque Country
Because his mother was Basque and he spent part of his childhood on her family's farm, Paco Ibáñez has a strong connection with Basque artists and thinkers. He worked with people like Imanol Larzabal, Xabier Lete, and Bernardo Atxaga. He also took part in a Basque cultural movement called Ez Dok Amairu.
Paco has sung and recorded songs in the Basque language. One example is his album Oroitzen (1999), which he made with Imanol Larzabal.
Paco Ibáñez's Music Albums
Here are some of the albums Paco Ibáñez has released:
- Paco Ibanez Vol.1 (1964)
- Paco Ibanez Vol.2 (1967)
- Paco Ibanez Vol.3 (1969)
- A Flor de Tiempo (1978)
- Canta Brassens (1979)
- Por Una Cancion (1990)
- Oroitzen, with Imanol Larzabal (1999)
- Canta a Jose A Goytisolo (2002)
- Fue Ayer (2003)
Live Performances
Paco Ibáñez has also released albums recorded during his live concerts:
- En el Olympia (1969)
- A galopar (1991)
See also
In Spanish: Paco Ibáñez para niños
