Pau Donés Cirera (11 October 1966 – 9 June 2020) was a Spanish songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist of the Barcelona-based band Jarabe de Palo (also named "Jarabedepalo").
Pau Donés | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Pau Donés in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Pau Donés Cirera |
| Born | 11 October 1966 Montanuy, Aragon, Spain |
| Died | 9 June 2020 (aged 53) Naut Aran, Catalonia, Spain |
| Genres | Rock, pop-rock, flamenco rock |
| Years active | 1981–2020 |
Biography
editDonés grew up in Barcelona.[1][2] He got his first guitar when he was 12 years old. Alongside his brother Marc, Pau Donés set up his first band: J. & Co. Band, and later on: Dentaduras Postizas.[3] Donés split his schedule between performing concerts locally, working as an advertising agent,[4] and studying economics.[5]
In 1996, Donés formed Jarabe de Palo.[5] Their debut album, La Flaca,[6] became a commercial success in Spain after being featured in a TV advertisement.[7] In 2008, he founded his own record company, Tronco Records.[8]
In 2017, he published the book and double disc 50 palos coinciding with his 50th birthday.[8] The album's release was accompanied by a tour of Spain and the United States.[9] In 2018, he released a live album with the Costa Rican Philharmonic Orchestra, entitled Jarabe Filarmónico.[8] In May 2020, his band released a new album titled Tragas o escupes.[10] It was initially set for release in September 2020.[8]
Personal life and health
editDonés had a daughter named Sara, but was absent for much of her childhood because of his touring commitments.[8]
On 1 September 2015, Donés cancelled all upcoming concerts following an operation for his colorectal cancer.[11]
On 5 April 2016, Donés announced on Twitter that he had recovered from his illness. However, he had a relapse a year later.[12] He died from cancer on 9 June 2020, aged 53.[13]
Discography
edit- 1996 - La flaca[14]
- 1998 - Depende[5]
- 2001 - De vuelta y vuelta[5]
- 2003 - Bonito[5]
- 2004 - 1 m2[8]
- 2007 - Adelantando[8]
- 2009 - Orquesta reciclando[8]
- 2011 - ¿Y ahora qué hacemos?[8]
- 2012 - Como un Pintor[8]
- 2014 - Somos[8]
- 2015 - Tour Americano 14-15 (CD/DVD)
- 2018 - Jarabe Filarmónico[8]
- 2020 - Tragas o Escupes[15]
Compilations
edit- 2003 - ¿Grandes éxitos?
- 2004 - Colección "Grandes"
- 2005 - Completo, incompleto
- 2006 - Edición 10º aniversario "La Flaca"
References
edit- ^ Biografía de jarabe de Jarabe de Palo, en quedeletras.com
- ^ «"En España no vivimos la música en las tripas"», en El País, [...] Jarabe de Palo, la banda encabezada por el barcelonés Pau Donés.
- ^ Arevalo, Andrés. "Jarabe de PaloTodo empezó con una flaca, pero no se paró ahí". La Fonoteca (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ Gon, Manu (9 July 2015). "Pau Donés, líder de Jarabe de Palo:"Vivimos un momento mediocre dominado por la música de baile de dudosa calidad"". Última Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 March 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d e "Muere Pau Donés, cantante de la banda Jarabe de Palo". BBC News Mundo (in Spanish). 9 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Artist Biography by John Bush, Allmusic.com.
- ^ Howell Llewellyn (27 December 1997). "Spanish Ad Propels Virgin's Late-Blooming La Flaca". Billboard. p. 17. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Muere Pau Donés, el popular líder de Jarabe de Palo, a los 53 años tras una heroica lucha contra el cáncer". ABC (in Spanish). 9 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Jarabe de Palo brilla en LOS40 Básico Opel Corsa in los40.com (in Spanish); accessed 10 June 2020.
- ^ Jarabe de Palo presenta "al niño", su nuevo disco "Tragas o Escupes" in eluniversal.com.mx (in Spanish); accessed 10 June 2020.
- ^ «Pau Donés: "En la vida hay que ser valiente. Hoy estás y mañana, no"», en El Periódico
- ^ "Pau Donés sufre una recaída de su cáncer: "Pase lo que pase, Jarabe de Palo vuelve"". El País. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ Muere Pau Donés, líder de Jarabe de Palo, a los 53 años in lavanguardia.com (in Spanish)
- ^ ""La Flaca" y otras 5 canciones para recordar al vocalista de Jarabe de Palo". BBC News Mundo (in Spanish). 9 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Pau Donés publica por sorpresa su nuevo disco, "Tragas o escupes"". ABC (in Spanish). 29 May 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
External links
edit
- Jarabe de Palo's official website
- Pau Donés discography at Discogs