Santiago Auserón facts for kids
Santiago Auserón, also known by his stage name Juan Perro, is a famous Spanish singer and songwriter. He was born on July 25, 1954, in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. Santiago Auserón is well-known for being the main singer and songwriter for the Spanish rock band Radio Futura.
He has received many important awards for his music. In 2017, he won the Aragón Music Prize for his long and successful career. He also received the Cubadisco Prize for the Best International Album in 2017. In 2019, he was honored with the Aragón Music Prize again, this time for the Best Solo Artist.
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Early Life and Studies
Santiago Auserón went to the University of Madrid from 1972 to 1977. There, he studied philosophy, which is about big ideas and how we think. After that, he spent a year studying at the University of Vincennes in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France.
Music Career
Radio Futura
In 1979, Santiago Auserón started the band Radio Futura. This band became a big part of a special cultural movement in Madrid called "the Madrilenian scene" (or Movida Madrileña). This movement was a time of great creativity and change in music, art, and culture in Spain.
Juan Perro: Solo Artist
In 1992, Santiago Auserón decided to leave Radio Futura. He then began his own music career as a solo artist. For his solo work, he used the stage name "Juan Perro." As Juan Perro, he focused on Latin-rock music. He played an important role in helping people in Spain rediscover the amazing Music of Cuba. This happened even before the famous Ry Cooder's Buena Vista Social Club project made Cuban music popular around the world.
Discography
Here are some of the albums Santiago Auserón has released, both with Radio Futura and as Juan Perro.
Albums with Radio Futura
- Música moderna (1980)
- La estatua del jardín botánico / Rompeolas (1982, single)
- Dance usted / Tus pasos (instrumental) (1983, single)
- La ley del desierto / La ley del mar (1984)
- De un país en llamas (1985)
- La canción de Juan Perro (1987)
- Escueladecalor. El directo de Radio Futura (1989, live album)
- Veneno en la piel (1990)
- Tierra para bailar (1991)
Solo Albums as Juan Perro
- Raíces al viento (1995)
- La huella sonora (1997)
- Mr. Hambre (2000)
- Cantares de vela (2002)
- Río Negro (2011)
See also
In Spanish: Santiago Auserón para niños
