Roger Mas facts for kids
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Roger Mas
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Roger Mas i Solé
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| Birth name | Roger Mas i Solé |
| Born | December 9, 1975 Solsona, Lleida, Spain |
| Genres | Folk, folk rock, rock, world music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician, poet |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1996 - Present |
| Labels | K Industria Cultural, Picap |
Roger Mas i Solé (born in 1975) is a talented singer and songwriter from Solsona, Spain. He is known for singing in the Catalan-language. Roger Mas started playing music at a very young age. He has become a well-known artist with many albums and awards.
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Who is Roger Mas?
Early Life and Music Journey
Roger Mas was born in 1975. He grew up in a family of musicians. When he was just five years old, he began learning instruments. His grandfather helped him learn to play.
At age 12, Roger started playing the clarinet and saxophone. He became very active in music. In 1994, he explored different types of music. He learned about sounds from all over the world.
Starting His Career
In 1996, Roger Mas won the Catalunya Ràdio Award. This helped him start his career as a singer-songwriter. Since then, he has released many albums. Each new project has won awards. Critics also praise his work a lot. He is now a very important figure in music.
His Unique Music Style
Roger Mas creates his music using three main ideas. He mixes modern music with traditional sounds. He also adds ancient sounds from different cultures. His song lyrics are special too. They combine everyday language with more literary words. He even uses old expressions that are rarely heard today.
Many people say his voice is one of the most beautiful in Catalan music. Roger Mas has performed in many countries. These include France, Cuba, Italy, and the United States.
Roger Mas's Music Albums
Here is a list of the music albums Roger Mas has released:
- Les Flors del Somni (1997)
- Casafont (1999)
- Roger Mas & Les Flors en el camí de les serps i els llangardaixos blaus cap a la casa de vidre de la Senyora dels Guants Vermells (2001)
- dp (2003)
- Mística domèstica (2005)
- Les cançons tel·lúriques (2008)
- A la casa d'enlloc (2010)
- Roger Mas i la Cobla Sant Jordi - Ciutat de Barcelona (2012) Live album
- Irredempt (2015)
- Parnàs (2018)
Books by Roger Mas
Roger Mas has also written some books:
- Flors, somnis, camins i serps (poems and songs) 1998
- La teulada és oberta i no sé on són les parets (short stories, poetry and prose) 2000 edition: ISBN: 84-95304-10-4
See also
In Spanish: Roger Mas para niños
