- Manolo García
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For the make-up artist, see Manolo García (make-up artist)
Manuel García García-Pérez (*Poblenou, Barcelona, August 19 of 1955) is a Spanish singer and painter. His first LPs were recorded with rock bands like Los Rápidos, Los Burros and El Último de la Fila.[1] His singing style is a mix of pop rock, flamenco and Arabic music. Today, García continues to have a successful solo career. Manolo became famous as the frontman of the Rock group "El Último de La Fila" (The last one of the line), during the 90's. As a solo singer he had exceled his previous success with "El ultimo.." They became famous in Venezuela with a song called "Como un burro amarrado en la puerta de un baile" (Like a donkey tighted in the door of a dance) Manolo is a poet and his lyrics are as good or better than his Flamenco Rock. As a solo artist he has beautiful themes as "Nunca el tiempo es perdido" ( The time is never lost ) He has fans not only in Spain but in all Latin America an between Spanish speakers in the USA. Another great theme is "Rosa de Alejandria" (Alexandria's Rose) Manolo is an example of an integral artist in Spain and Spanish speaking America.
Personal life
Manolo García has been married for quite some time and has four children, two with his former wife a boy and a girl (both of whom are grown-up and married) and with his second wife, he has two young daughters. His sister Carmen has two children.
Albums
- Arena en los Bolsillos (BMG, 1998)
- Nunca el Tiempo es Perdido (BMG, 2001)
- Para que no se duerman mis sentidos (BMG, 2004)
- Saldremos a la lluvia (BMG, 2008)
- Los días intactos (2011)
References
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: Manolo Garcia". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p310124. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
Categories:- Catalan musicians
- Spanish singers
- Spanish male singers
- Spanish-language singers
- Catalan-language singers
- 1955 births
- Living people
- Spanish singer stubs
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