Catalan rumba
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The Catalan rumba (
The Catalan rumba originated in the Romani communities in the
The genre is based in a fusion of Catalan-Andalusian
Among the most important early artists in the genre were Antonio González "El Pescaílla", Peret, Josep Maria Valentí "El Chacho", followed by the duo Los Amaya. In the 1970s, Gato Pérez rejuvenated the Catalan rumba. An important medium for diffusion of this genre were cheap cassette tapes sold at gas stations.[1] In the 1980s and 1990s, the Gipsy Kings and Los Manolos brought their spirit to Catalan rumba. 13 rumba songs were played as the final act of the 1992 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.
Recently, popular groups in the genre have included Gitano Family, Ai, ai, ai, Sabor de Gràcia, Estopa, El Chinchilla, Melendi, Muchachito Bombo Infierno, Gertrudis, and La Troba Kung Fú. Most recently the genre has been adopted by Brazilian singer Flávia Coelho.[1]
Bibliography
- Peret, l'ànima d'un poble.,[2] by Cèlia Sànchez-Mústich. Edicions 62 (2005)
- Gato Pérez.,[3] by Juan Marcos Ordóñez Diví, Ediciones Júcar (1987)
References
- ^ Arenas, Guillermo (16 August 2019). "Las cintas de casete pasan de la gasolinera a la Biblioteca Nacional". EL PAÍS RETINA (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ Fancelli, Agustí (5 March 2005). "Peret, de memoria". El País. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ Gato Pérez. ASIN 8433420712.
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