Joaquín Sabina
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Joaquín Sabina

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Joaquín Sabina, the poet of Madrid's streets

A Spanish singer-songwriter whose lyrics weave love, loss, and social themes into enduring songs.

For a quick sense of his style, try 'Contigo' or '19 Días y 500 Noches'. They're both good examples of how he turns everyday scenes into something lasting.

Sabina's songs feel like short stories set to music, with a literary touch that sets him apart in Spanish pop. 'Contigo' is a ballad that still gets sung at weddings, and '19 Días y 500 Noches' captures a certain kind of romantic exhaustion. He writes about city life and heartbreak with a poet's eye, drawing from influences like Federico García Lorca.

He moved to Madrid at 18, started performing in the early 1970s, and formed the band Viceversa. After a stroke in 2001, he kept writing and recording, with over 20 studio albums to his name.

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Joaquín Sabina was born in 1949 in Úbeda, Andalusia. He moved to Madrid at 18 to study philosophy and began writing poetry, drawing from literary influences like Federico García Lorca. In the early 1970s, he started performing music and formed the band Viceversa, releasing their debut album 'Calle Melancolía' in 1978.

His solo work in the 1980s, including albums like 'Hotel, dulce hotel' and 'El hombre del traje gris', brought wider recognition. Songs like '19 Días y 500 Noches' and 'Y Nos Dieron Las Diez' feature his poetic lyrics that often touch on love, loss, and social themes. 'Contigo', released in 1996, became one of his most enduring ballads.

In 2001, he suffered a stroke that interrupted his career. He has released over 20 studio albums, maintaining a presence in Spanish music with his distinct lyrical approach.

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