Nuevo single y videoclip de «Aire de Mar»
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Son of artists – mother a painter (Chon Hernandez Cros) and father photographer (Alberto Paradell Santotomás) – he began his musical career as a singer and guitarist in the band Brighton’ 64 with which he performed in different venues in Barcelona (Magic, Kharma, Boira). and Madrid (Rock-Ola) and in the Musical Express program on TVE-2. Some time later he created his new pop-rock band, El Clan-Destino, with which he recorded a mini-LP at the Doubletronics studios in Madrid, which was never released.
In 1987, together with Pablo Jiménez (bass and vocals), he created the duo El Instante with which he released his first miniLP, “Del Susurro al Grito” which was released by the Justine label in 1988. During those years he combined music with his studies in Geography and History at the University of Barcelona, obtaining his degree in 1989. During those years he combined music with his studies in Geography and History at the University of Barcelona, obtaining his degree in 1989.
Following an introductory seminar to Cuban music taught by Guillermo Céspedes, he discovered the different rhythms of the Caribbean and learned the “tumbao” technique on the piano. Later, he expanded his studies at the National Folkloric Ensemble in Havana, delving into Afro-Cuban rhythms. Since then, he began to collaborate with Cuban musicians living in Barcelona, incorporating rhythms such as son, bolero and cha cha cha into his songs.
In 1995 he recorded his first solo album, “Angel come to my window”, which he released with his own label, Rosazul Discos.
In 1997 he participated in a seminar on song writing in Pasadena (California, United States) and the following year he released his second album, “Una de cal y otra de arena.”
In 2001 he published the third, “Por arte de Magia”, which he presented at the Festival de la Cançó d’Empúries as the opening act for La Vieja Trova Santiaguera before two thousand people.
During those years, the Cafè-Teatre del Teatreneu in the Gracia neighborhood in Barcelona became the regular venue for his concerts.
In 2004 he created the Rosazul production company and recording studio in Poblenou, Barcelona, where artists such as Orishas, Omar Sosa, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo, Paco Ibáñez, Maria del Mar Bonet, Kepa Junkera and Sidonie, among others, have recorded. In 2007 he released his fourth album, “Aire de Mar” and presented it at the Luz de Gas room, at the Palau Robert in Barcelona, at the Festival Cançons de la Mediterrània in Palma de Mallorca and at the Teatro Principal in Mahón, among others. spaces.
During the years 2008 and 2009 and in a new role as crooner, he performed alongside vibraphonist Geni Barry at different jazz festivals: Sitges, Vinaroz, La Vall d’Uixó, Pineda de Mar, Arenys de Mar and at the Nova Jazz Cava in Terrassa. performances that crystallize in the recording of their sixth CD “Snake with surprise” (Rosazul, 2010) whose single is featured in Jaç magazine for the month of January.
In 2010 he released “Lasvueltas que da la vida”, a compilation CD that brings together twelve of his most emblematic songs that he presents in a 9-concert tour of all the Fnac spaces in Spain.
In 2012 he was invited by the University of Guadalajara (Mexico) to participate in the Music Fair (FIM), making his first tour of that country, accompanied by Mexican musicians. On the tour he previews the songs from what will be his seventh album, “Aquello era entonces, esto es ahora” (“That was then, this is now”) (Rosazul, 2013).
In 2013 he presented it at the Barnasants Festival and on tour through 15 Spanish cities. In autumn he begins his second tour of Mexico, offering five concerts in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Metepec and Querétaro.
In February 2014, invited by the Barrio Colombia Foundation, he made his first tour of Colombia and Peru.
At the beginning of 2016 he released “No Más Canciones Tristes” where he approached Latin American folklore and presented in the main Spanish cities and on a new tour through Panama and Colombia.
In May, together with the singer Zaira Franco, she offers a showcase at the Exib Música Fair in Évora (Portugal) and performs in Lisbon with the fadista Carla Pires.
The song that gives the album its title is included in a compilation CD published by Amnesty International Catalunya.
