Joaquín Sabina Live

February 25th, 2006

A large portion of Lima looks forward to Thursday, 9 March, when Joaquín Sabina will go onstage at the Jockey Club del Perú, in the district of Surco.

A brilliant songwriter and inspired musician, Joaquín Sabina is probably to Spain and Latin America what Bob Dylan is to the English-speaking world. His poetic lyrics and daring songs, a fusion of rock and Spanish and Latin rhythms, have gained millions of fans since his debut in 1978 with Inventario, his first album.

Several Sabina’s songs have become all time classics, so many he could create 2 or 3 different “best of” compilations. Some of these include: Peor para el Sol, Princesa, Medias Negras, Calle Melancolía, Cerrado por Derribo, Con la Frente Marchita, Peces de Ciudad, A mis 40 y 10… and the list goes on.

Born in 1949 in the city of Úbeda (Jaén Province, in Andalusia), his father a policeman, he started writing poems and composing music with friends at the age of 14. In 1968 he enrolled in the University of Granada, but went into exile in London, using a fake passport, to avoid Francisco Franco’s persecution. In 1975, he started composing songs and singing at local bars. When the dictatorship ended in 1977 he returned to Spain and enrolled in the military. In 1978 his first album, Inventario (Inventory), debuted with the number-one hit single Pongamos que hablo de Madrid (Let’s say I’m talking about Madrid).

His later albums Esta boca es mía (These Lips are Mine), Yo, mi, me contigo (I, Mine, Me With You) and 19 días y 500 noches (19 Days and 500 Nights), won him recognition and multiple platinum albums. After recovering from a stroke, he returned to the stage in 2002 with Dímelo en la calle (Let’s Take It Outside). He later released a double album called Diario de un peatón (Diary of A Pedestrian), which included both his previous album and 12 new songs, along with a book illustrated by him. In 2005 his new record Alivio de luto (Mourning Relief), put him in track to being one of the biggest names in Spanish musical stardom.

An absolute must.

Joaquín Sabina, Thursday, 9 March, 9pm, Jockey Club del Perú (Av. Javier Prado 4500, Surco). For ticket information check e-teleticket.com.

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