Dúo Dinámico
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Dúo Dinámico | |
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Years active | 1958–1972 1978–present |
Labels | EMI Sony Music Líderes Entertainment Group |
Members | Manuel de la Calva Ramón Arcusa |
Dúo Dinámico (transl. Dynamic Duo) is a Spanish
They were the songwriters of "
Career
Manolo and Ramón met when they were 16 years old, working as
They recorded their first EP in the fall of 1959, and it was a sales success. From then on, their ascent was spectacular, and they frequently topped the Spanish charts throughout the 1960s with hits like "Quince años tiene mi amor", "Quisiera ser", "Perdóname", "Bailando el twist", "Mari Carmen", "Esos ojitos negros", "Amor de verano" or "Mi chica de ayer". They also starred in four films. Their popularity among Spanish music fans was comparable, if not superior, to the one achieved by The Beatles.
The Duo often participated in the various music festivals that took place in Spain at the time. They won the Mediterranean Song Festival in Barcelona in 1966 with "Como Ayer"; the Costa Verde Festival in
After the sales failure of their 1972 album Mejor que nunca, recorded in London with the collaboration of George Martin, the duo decided to retire, but they kept composing for other artists such as Camilo Sesto and Nino Bravo, and producing for Julio Iglesias, Miguel Gallardo or José Vélez.
Due to the continuing popularity of their songs, included in the soundtracks of many popular Spanish films and TV shows, and the insistence of various entrepreneurs, the duo made a comeback in 1978. A greatest hits album was released in 1980, and in 1986, they started to record new songs under a new contract with
The duo was presented with the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.[2]
On 21 September 2007, the jukebox musical Quisiera ser, featuring 24 hits of the Dúo Dinámico, premiered at the Teatro Nuevo Apolo in Madrid.[3]
As of 2020, the duo are still active, performing their hits in yearly live tours throughout Spain.[4]
Filmography
- Anchor Button (1961)
- Búsqueme a esa chica (1964)
- Stop at Tenerife (1964)
- Una chica para dos (1966)
See also
Notes
- ^ Spain won again in 1969, but tied with other three countries
References
- ^ Cruz Lapeña, Silvia (20 April 2020). "The story of the Dúo Dinámico (and their 'Resistiré'), told by themselves". Vanity Fair (in Spanish).
- ^ "Latin Grammy Academy Honoring Willy Chirino, Los Lobos and Others". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "To the beat of the 60s". El Mundo (in Spanish). 17 September 2007.
- ^ Porcel, María (13 April 2020). "The secret of the Dúo Dinámico to resist together 62 years". El País (in Spanish).