José Antonio Labordeta
José Antonio Labordeta Subías (10 March 1935, in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain – 19 September 2010, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain) was a Spanish (Aragonese) singer, songwriter, poet, writer and political activist. He was described by The Gran Enciclopedia Aragonesa 2000 (Great Aragonese Encyclopedia) as "The most important Aragonese singer-songwriter". He began singing in an attempt to give more relevance to his poetry; his songs are well-known and beloved anthems in Aragón. Poetic songs such as "Aragón", "Canto a la Libertad" (Song for Freedom) or "Me dicen que no quieres" (They tell me you don't want to) were also sung all around Spain.
José Antonio Labordeta | |
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| Deputy in the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 2000–2008 | |
| Monarch | Juan Carlos I |
| Deputy in the Aragonese Corts | |
| In office 1999–2000 | |
| Monarch | Juan Carlos I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Antonio Labordeta Subías 10 March 1935 Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain |
| Died | 19 September 2010 (aged 75) Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain |
| Cause of death | Prostate cancer |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Political party | Chunta Aragonesista |
| Spouse | Juana de Grandes (1963–2010) |
| Children |
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| Parent | Miguel Labordeta Palacios
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| Relatives | Miguel Labordeta |
| Alma mater | Universidad de Zaragoza |
| Occupation | Politician, singer-songwriter, teacher, writer, television presenter and journalist |
| Awards | |
| Genre | Poetry and protest song |
He was also the founder of the Andalán newspaper, which was very influential during the 1970s. From 2000 until retiring in 2008, he represented Zaragoza in the Spanish Congress for Chunta Aragonesista (Aragonese Union), an Aragonese political party.