Toti Soler facts for kids
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Toti Soler
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| Born | 7 June 1949 Vilassar de Dalt, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Genres | Flamenco, classical, blues, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, guitarist |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
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Toti Soler, whose real name is Jordi Soler i Galí, was born on June 7, 1949. He is a talented Spanish musician, known as a guitarist, singer, and composer. Toti Soler was part of popular music groups like Pic-Nic in the 1960s and Om in the 1970s. He learned classical music but also loved blues, jazz, and flamenco styles. His music is often described as poetic and sensitive, and he sometimes uses words from poems in his songs.
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Toti Soler's Early Life and Music Training
Jordi Soler i Galí was born in Vilassar de Dalt, a town near Barcelona, Spain. He started his music education at the Conservatori Municipal de Música de Barcelona in 1965. Later, in 1969, he went to the Spanish Guitar Centre in London to continue his studies.
How Toti Soler Found His Musical Style
Toti Soler's music was shaped by different influences. He learned about blues music from an American musician named Taj Mahal, whom he met in 1971. His love for flamenco music grew after he traveled to Andalucia in 1972 and met a flamenco artist named Diego del Gastor. These experiences helped him create his unique sound.
Toti Soler's Music and Achievements
Toti Soler's music has been featured in several films, including I viaggiatori della sera in 1979. He has also worked with many other musicians and artists throughout his career.
Working with Other Musicians
In the early 1980s, Toti Soler performed as a duo with flautist Ma Anand Yashu. Later, in the late 1980s, he worked with Pedro Javier González. He has also collaborated with famous artists like Léo Ferré, Maria del Mar Bonet, and Pau Riba, among many others.
Awards and Recognitions
Toti Soler has received several important awards for his music:
- In 1996, he performed works by J. S. Bach at the seventh Barcelona Guitar Festival.
- That same year, he won the Catalan award for best record, called the Premi al Millor Disc Català de l'Any, for his album Lydda.
- In 2002, he released the album Vita Nuova and performed it at the famous Palau de la Música Catalana.
- In 2003, he received the Premio Nuevas Músicas award from the Sociedad General de Autores y Editores (SGAE).
- In 2005, he was given the Premi Nacional de Música de Catalunya (National Music Prize of Catalonia). This award was for his albums L'arxiver de Tortosa, Racconto, and Guitar cançons i.
- In 2006, he received the Creu de Sant Jordi, which is one of the highest honors in Catalonia.
Toti Soler's Music in Theater
In 2004, Toti Soler's guitar playing was part of a play called Uncle Vanya at the Teatre Lliure. His music helped tell the story and showed the feelings of the characters. Critics said his music was "poignant and melancholy," meaning it was sad and touching, and perfectly captured the mood of the play.
Covering Famous Songs
Toti Soler also recorded a live version of Leonard Cohen's song "Suzanne." He sang it in Catalan and called it "Susanna." This version appeared on the 2007 album "Acordes Con Leonard Cohen."
See also
In Spanish: Toti Soler para niños
