Hermann Kesten Prize (formerly Hermann Kesten Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 35 (2023) Winner
Joan Manuel Serrat
ホアン・マヌエル・セラット
Joan Manuel Serrat
Aliases:
El noi del Poble-sec / El Nano
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1943-12-27 （Poble-sec neighbourhood, Barcelona, Spain）
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Catalan, Spanish
- Residence History
- Barcelona → Mexico (exile)
Career
- Occupations
- Musician, Singer, Composer
- Active Years
- 1965-2022
- Affiliations
- Els Setze Jutges, Serdisco, Sony BMG
- Influenced By
- Mario Benedetti, Antonio Machado, Miguel Hernández, Federico García Lorca, Pablo Neruda
- Influenced
- Joaquín Sabina, Silvio Rodríguez
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona's Agronomy School | — | Agronomy | — | — | Spain |
Barcelona's Agronomy School
Agronomy
Country:
Spain
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts | — | Arts | Princess of Asturias Foundation | Winner |
| 2014 | Latin Grammy Person of the Year | — | — | Latin Recording Academy | Winner |
| 1995 | Premios Ondas | — | スペシャル賞 | — | Winner |
| 1970 | Fotogramas de Plata | — | 最優秀音楽活動 | — | Winner |
Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts
2024
Category:
Arts
Organization:
Princess of Asturias Foundation
Result:
Winner
Latin Grammy Person of the Year
2014
Organization:
Latin Recording Academy
Result:
Winner
Premios Ondas
1995
Category:
スペシャル賞
Result:
Winner
Fotogramas de Plata
1970
Category:
最優秀音楽活動
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mediterráneo
1971 Nueva canciónAlbum that consolidated his worldwide reputation.
MediterraneanHomelandLife
Ara que tinc vint anys
1967 Nova CançóDebut LP establishing him in Nova Cançó movement.
YouthCatalonia
Dedicado a Antonio Machado, poeta
1969 FolkAlbum with songs based on Antonio Machado's poetry.
PoetrySpanish literature
Bibliography
- Ara que tinc Vint Anys
- Mediterráneo
- Mô
- La orquesta del Titanic
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical style influenced by poetsPoetic songwriting
- Recurring Motifs
- Catalan landscapesPost-Spanish Civil War societyWorking-class life
Health
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Urinary bladder cancer2004-Cancelled tour for treatment and surgery in Barcelona.
Legacy
One of the most important figures of modern popular music in Spanish and Catalan languages. Pioneer of Nueva canción. Received numerous tributes and honorary doctorates.
In Popular Culture
- Mentioned in Joaquín Sabina's 'Mi primo el Nano'
- Numerous tribute albums by various artists
Quotes
-
I sing better in the language they forbid me.
Source: BBC interview (2021)
Trivia
- Nicknamed 'El noi del Poble-sec' and 'El Nano'
- From Poble-sec neighbourhood in Barcelona
- Father was a Catalan anarchist affiliated with CNT
- Part owner of Mas Perinet winery