Joan Manuel Serrat

Joan Manuel Serrat Teresa (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈam mənuˈɛl səˈrat]; born 27 December 1943) is a Spanish musician, singer and composer. He is considered one of the most important figures of modern, popular music in both the Spanish and Catalan languages.

Joan Manuel Serrat
Background information
Birth nameJoan Manuel Serrat Teresa
Born (1943-12-27) 27 December 1943
Barcelona, Spain
Genres
  • Nueva canción
  • pop
  • rock
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • composer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1965–2022
Labels
  • Serdisco
  • Sony BMG
  • Zafiro
Websitewww.jmserrat.com

Serrat's lyrical style has been influenced by other poets such as Mario Benedetti, Antonio Machado, Miguel Hernández, Rafael Alberti, Federico García Lorca, Pablo Neruda, and León Felipe. He has also recorded songs by Violeta Parra and Víctor Jara. Serrat was one of the pioneers of what is known in Catalan as "Nova Cançó" (Nueva Canción). Joan Manuel Serrat is also known by the names "El noi del Poble-sec" and "El Nano".

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