Paco Ibáñez

Paco Ibáñez
Background information
Born (1934-11-20)20 November 1934
Valencia
Origin Spanish
Genres folk singer
Instruments guitar

Francisco "Paco" Ibáñez (born 20 November 1934 in Valencia) is a Spanish singer and musician.

Life

He went to France in 1952 during the Franco dictatorship in Spain and recorded his first album in 1964. During the events in France of May 1968, he performed in the Sorbonne and became known as a rebel artist.

He never composed his own lyrics, but used famous poems, like those of Federico García Lorca, Rafael Alberti or Miguel Hernández. He also sang compositions from Georges Brassens.

Discography

Live

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