Borja Penalba
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Borja Penalba Catalá is a Composer
, record producer
, Arranger
and Musician
.
He has worked with and for, among others, Feliu Ventura, Lluís Llach
, Lluís Danés, Obrint Pas
, Miquel Gil, Marc Parrot or Verdcel. He also was a member of the valencian rock band Dropo.
(C), Producer
(P), Arranger
(A) and/or Musician
(M)':
Collaborations/Included songs in CDs/DVDs like a Producer
(P), Arranger
(A) and/or Musician
(M)':
Album: Disc de la Marató 2010
Album: Single "Begging the waves"
Album: Saó - Producciones Malditas, 2008
Album: L'Ovidi se'n va a Palau - Propaganda pel Fet, 2008
Album: L'Ovidi se'n va a Palau - Propaganda pel Fet, 2008
Album: L'Ovidi se'n va a Palau - Propaganda pel Fet, 2008
Album: L'Ovidi se'n va a Palau - Propaganda pel Fet, 2008
Album: L'Ovidi se'n va a Palau - Propaganda pel Fet, 2008
Album: Homenatge a Lluís Llach. Si véns amb mi - Picap, 2007
Album: Altres cançons de Nadal 4 - Música Global, 2007
Album: Dins La Taifa - Propaganda pel Fet, 2007
Album: "BSO Salvador(Puig Antich)" - BMG
, 2006
Album: Per al meu amic... Serrat - Discmedi, 2006
Album: Sempre més - Discmedi, 2005
Album: Set voltes rebel, Bullanga Records, 2005
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Awards Ovidi Montllor of Valencian Music:
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Enderrock Awards (People's Choice Award):
2005
2006
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, Arranger
Arranger
In investment banking, an arranger is a provider of funds in the syndication of a debt. They are entitled to syndicate the loan or bond issue, and may be referred to as the "lead underwriter". This is because this entity bears the risk of being able to sell the underlying securities/debt or the...
and Musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
.
He has worked with and for, among others, Feliu Ventura, Lluís Llach
Lluís Llach
Lluís Llach i Grande is a Catalan composer and songwriter.Though partially dependent on arrangers, like Manel Camp or Carles Cases in his early works, Llach's songwriting has largely evolved from the more basic early compositions to a vastly more complex harmonic and melodic writing...
, Lluís Danés, Obrint Pas
Obrint Pas
Obrint Pas is a musical group from Valencia, Spain. Their music is a mixture of rock, ska and reggae with dolçaina rhythms, a traditional Valencian instrument.-History:...
, Miquel Gil, Marc Parrot or Verdcel. He also was a member of the valencian rock band Dropo.
Top Works
- Original soundtrack, together with Lluís LlachLluís LlachLluís Llach i Grande is a Catalan composer and songwriter.Though partially dependent on arrangers, like Manel Camp or Carles Cases in his early works, Llach's songwriting has largely evolved from the more basic early compositions to a vastly more complex harmonic and melodic writing...
, Musical Director, ArrangerArrangerIn investment banking, an arranger is a provider of funds in the syndication of a debt. They are entitled to syndicate the loan or bond issue, and may be referred to as the "lead underwriter". This is because this entity bears the risk of being able to sell the underlying securities/debt or the...
and live musician for the Lluís Danés' show Llits (Beds) - Original soundtrack and sound effects for some flashes or visual poems created by Lluís Danés for the cultural TV show Ànima broadcasted by the Catalan channel Canal 33
- Original soundtrack and sound effects for the TV Show "Enderrock TV" (by the music magazine Enderrock), under the direction of Lluís Danés
- Original soundtrack and sound effects for the film "El Sueño de Eleanor" (Eleanor's Dream), directed by Lluís Danés. Film especially made for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human RightsUniversal Declaration of Human RightsThe Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly . The Declaration arose directly from the experience of the Second World War and represents the first global expression of rights to which all human beings are inherently entitled...
. Film premiered at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía on December 12, 2008. - Original soundtrack and sound effects for the exhibition "Immigration, here and now", placed at the Palau RobertPalau RobertPalau Robert is a building on Barcelona's Passeig de Gràcia 107, the former private residence of Robert Robert i Surís, an influential aristocrat, politician and businessman at the turn of the 20th century...
in BarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, under the art direction of Lluís Danés. November 2008 - June 2009 - Original soundtrack for the documentary filmDocumentary filmDocumentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
"Homo Baby Boom", directed by Anna Boluda - Original soundtrack for the promotional Spot directed by Anna Boluda for the IYA2009 (International Year of Astronomy 2009)
- Musical Director, ArrangerArrangerIn investment banking, an arranger is a provider of funds in the syndication of a debt. They are entitled to syndicate the loan or bond issue, and may be referred to as the "lead underwriter". This is because this entity bears the risk of being able to sell the underlying securities/debt or the...
and musicianMusicianA musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
for the "Sopar dels XXXVI Premis Octubre", under the direction of Lluís Danés, and performed in Valencia on October 27, 2007 (Review: http://www.vilaweb.cat/www/elpunt/noticia?p_idcmp=2608985) - Music Producer and live musician (programations, guitar and accordion) for the show "Tranuites Circus", directed by Lluís Danés, and performed at the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya on January, 2007.
- Co-director/music producer, arranger, musician and co-author of the Original Soundtrack composed by Lluís LlachLluís LlachLluís Llach i Grande is a Catalan composer and songwriter.Though partially dependent on arrangers, like Manel Camp or Carles Cases in his early works, Llach's songwriting has largely evolved from the more basic early compositions to a vastly more complex harmonic and melodic writing...
for the film "Salvador", directed by Manuel Huerga.
- Usual Guitar and Accordion live player of Feliu VenturaFeliu VenturaFeliu Ventura is a singer-songwriter from the País Valencià.Ventura's music is on the boundary between modern music styles and folk, with lyrics addressing political and youth issues...
. - Since March, 2010, Plays at the 50NC show by Marc Parrot as a multi-instrumentalistMulti-instrumentalistA multi-instrumentalist is a musician who plays a number of different instruments.The Bachelor of Music degree usually requires a second instrument to be learned , but people who double on another instrument are not usually seen as multi-instrumentalists.-Classical music:Music written for Symphony...
Discography
CDs/DVDs like ComposerComposer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
(C), Producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
(P), Arranger
Arranger
In investment banking, an arranger is a provider of funds in the syndication of a debt. They are entitled to syndicate the loan or bond issue, and may be referred to as the "lead underwriter". This is because this entity bears the risk of being able to sell the underlying securities/debt or the...
(A) and/or Musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
(M)':
- "Homo Baby Boom" - DVD of the documentary directed by Anna Boluda - Associació de Famílies Lesbianes i Gais, 2008 (C-P-A-M)
- "Sàmara" by Verdcel - Propaganda pel Fet, 2008 (P-A-M)
- "Eixos" by Miquel Gil - Temps Record, 2007 (P-A-M)
- "Tranuites Circus" - DVD of the show directed by Lluís Danés, with original music by Lluís LlachLluís LlachLluís Llach i Grande is a Catalan composer and songwriter.Though partially dependent on arrangers, like Manel Camp or Carles Cases in his early works, Llach's songwriting has largely evolved from the more basic early compositions to a vastly more complex harmonic and melodic writing...
- MediaproMediaproMediapro is a multimedia communications group in Spain. Founded in 1994 in Barcelona, the company is involved in movie and television production, as well as media ....
, 2007 (P-A-M) - "BSO Salvador(Puig Antich)" by Lluís LlachLluís LlachLluís Llach i Grande is a Catalan composer and songwriter.Though partially dependent on arrangers, like Manel Camp or Carles Cases in his early works, Llach's songwriting has largely evolved from the more basic early compositions to a vastly more complex harmonic and melodic writing...
- BMGBMGBertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
, 2006 (C-P-A-M) - "Alfabets de Futur" by Feliu VenturaFeliu VenturaFeliu Ventura is a singer-songwriter from the País Valencià.Ventura's music is on the boundary between modern music styles and folk, with lyrics addressing political and youth issues...
- Propaganda pel Fet, 2006 (C-P-A-M) - "Que no s'apague la llum" by Lluís LlachLluís LlachLluís Llach i Grande is a Catalan composer and songwriter.Though partially dependent on arrangers, like Manel Camp or Carles Cases in his early works, Llach's songwriting has largely evolved from the more basic early compositions to a vastly more complex harmonic and melodic writing...
& Feliu VenturaFeliu VenturaFeliu Ventura is a singer-songwriter from the País Valencià.Ventura's music is on the boundary between modern music styles and folk, with lyrics addressing political and youth issues...
- Propaganda pel Fet, 2005 (C-P-A-M) - "En moviment" by Obrint PasObrint PasObrint Pas is a musical group from Valencia, Spain. Their music is a mixture of rock, ska and reggae with dolçaina rhythms, a traditional Valencian instrument.-History:...
- Propaganda pel Fet, 2005 (A-M) - "La Flama" by Obrint PasObrint PasObrint Pas is a musical group from Valencia, Spain. Their music is a mixture of rock, ska and reggae with dolçaina rhythms, a traditional Valencian instrument.-History:...
- Propaganda pel Fet, 2004 (A-M) - "25 años haciendo el imbécil" by Los Inhumanos - Filmax Music, 2004 (M)
- "Las Canciones de la afición del Levante U.D." Various artists - Sold with the newspaper Levante of Valencia, 2004 (C-A-M)
- "Barricades de paper" by Feliu VenturaFeliu VenturaFeliu Ventura is a singer-songwriter from the País Valencià.Ventura's music is on the boundary between modern music styles and folk, with lyrics addressing political and youth issues...
- Propaganda pel Fet, 2003 (C-P-A-M) - "Terra" by Obrint PasObrint PasObrint Pas is a musical group from Valencia, Spain. Their music is a mixture of rock, ska and reggae with dolçaina rhythms, a traditional Valencian instrument.-History:...
- Propaganda pel Fet, 2003 (A-M) - "Sentit" by Néstor Mont - - Cambra Records, 2003 (M)
- "Capítulo II" by La Banda del Capitán Canalla - Vale Music, 2003 (A-M)
- "Capítulo I" by La Banda del Capitán Canalla - Vale Music, 2001 (A-M)
- "La velleta centenària" by Dropo - Cambra Records, 1997 (C-P-A-M)
Collaborations/Included songs in CDs/DVDs like a Producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
(P), Arranger
Arranger
In investment banking, an arranger is a provider of funds in the syndication of a debt. They are entitled to syndicate the loan or bond issue, and may be referred to as the "lead underwriter". This is because this entity bears the risk of being able to sell the underlying securities/debt or the...
(A) and/or Musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
(M)':
- Song: "Prop dels estels" by Steve Miller BandSteve Miller BandThe Steve Miller Band is an American rock band formed in 1967 in San Francisco, California. The band is managed by Steve Miller on guitar and lead vocals, and is known for a string of mid-1970s hit singles that are staples of the classic rock radio format.-History:In 1965, Steve Miller and...
, performed by BethBethThe word Beth may refer to:Letter*Beth , the second letter in many Semitic alphabets, including Hebrew, Arabic, Syriac, Aramaic, and Phoenician**Beth numbers, a sequence of infinite cardinal numbers named for the Hebrew letterGiven name...
(A-M)
Album: Disc de la Marató 2010
- Song: "Begging the waves" by Lidia Pujol, performed by Lidia Pujol (M)
Album: Single "Begging the waves"
- Song: "Quina calitja" by La Gossa Sorda, performed by La Gossa Sorda (M)
Album: Saó - Producciones Malditas, 2008
- Songs: "La samarreta" and "Tot explota bé pel cap o per la pota" by Ovidi MontllorOvidi Montllor-Career:At the age of 24, Montllor moved to Barcelona, where he was a member of various independent theater groups, including the CICF, and later with Núria Espert and Adrià Gual...
, performed by Feliu VenturaFeliu VenturaFeliu Ventura is a singer-songwriter from the País Valencià.Ventura's music is on the boundary between modern music styles and folk, with lyrics addressing political and youth issues...
(A-M)
Album: L'Ovidi se'n va a Palau - Propaganda pel Fet, 2008
- Song: "Balada d'En Jordi Roca" by Guillem d'Efak, performed by Biel Mesquida (M)
Album: L'Ovidi se'n va a Palau - Propaganda pel Fet, 2008
- Song: "Perquè vull" by Ovidi MontllorOvidi Montllor-Career:At the age of 24, Montllor moved to Barcelona, where he was a member of various independent theater groups, including the CICF, and later with Núria Espert and Adrià Gual...
, performed by Al TallAl Tall (band)Al Tall is a Catalan folk music group from Valencia in Spain. It was formed in 1975 by Vicent Torrent, Manuel Miralles, and Miquel Gil....
(M)
Album: L'Ovidi se'n va a Palau - Propaganda pel Fet, 2008
- Song: "La MuixerangaMuixerangaThe Muixeranga is the collective name given to the performance of ancient street dances and human castles, originating in the Valencian Community, which are still preserved in the town of Algemesí, 30 km southwest from Valencia....
" (popular), performed by Miquel Gironés (Obrint PasObrint PasObrint Pas is a musical group from Valencia, Spain. Their music is a mixture of rock, ska and reggae with dolçaina rhythms, a traditional Valencian instrument.-History:...
), Tòbal Rentero (Miquel Gil and other) (A-M)
Album: L'Ovidi se'n va a Palau - Propaganda pel Fet, 2008
- Songs: Fragmento de "Corrandes d'exili" and "Serà un dia que durarà anys" by Ovidi MontllorOvidi Montllor-Career:At the age of 24, Montllor moved to Barcelona, where he was a member of various independent theater groups, including the CICF, and later with Núria Espert and Adrià Gual...
, performed by Obrint PasObrint PasObrint Pas is a musical group from Valencia, Spain. Their music is a mixture of rock, ska and reggae with dolçaina rhythms, a traditional Valencian instrument.-History:...
(M)
Album: L'Ovidi se'n va a Palau - Propaganda pel Fet, 2008
- Song: "La casa que vull" by Lluís LlachLluís LlachLluís Llach i Grande is a Catalan composer and songwriter.Though partially dependent on arrangers, like Manel Camp or Carles Cases in his early works, Llach's songwriting has largely evolved from the more basic early compositions to a vastly more complex harmonic and melodic writing...
, performed by Miquel Gil (P-A-M)
Album: Homenatge a Lluís Llach. Si véns amb mi - Picap, 2007
- Song: "He vist un estel" by Feliu VenturaFeliu VenturaFeliu Ventura is a singer-songwriter from the País Valencià.Ventura's music is on the boundary between modern music styles and folk, with lyrics addressing political and youth issues...
, performed by Miriam Gimeno and Claudi Penalba (P-A-M)
Album: Altres cançons de Nadal 4 - Música Global, 2007
- Song: "Rumba del Nord" by La Carrau, performed by La Carrau (M)
Album: Dins La Taifa - Propaganda pel Fet, 2007
- Song: "I si canto trist" by Lluís LlachLluís LlachLluís Llach i Grande is a Catalan composer and songwriter.Though partially dependent on arrangers, like Manel Camp or Carles Cases in his early works, Llach's songwriting has largely evolved from the more basic early compositions to a vastly more complex harmonic and melodic writing...
, performed by Lluís LlachLluís LlachLluís Llach i Grande is a Catalan composer and songwriter.Though partially dependent on arrangers, like Manel Camp or Carles Cases in his early works, Llach's songwriting has largely evolved from the more basic early compositions to a vastly more complex harmonic and melodic writing...
and Miquel Gil, (this song appears at the final credits form the film Salvador) (P-A-M)
Album: "BSO Salvador(Puig Antich)" - BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
, 2006
- Song: "El Drapaire" by Joan Manuel SerratJoan Manuel SerratJoan Manuel Serrat i Teresa is a Catalan Spanish singer-songwriter.Serrat is considered one of the most important figures of modern, popular music in both the Spanish and Catalan languages...
, performed by Miquel Gil (P-A-M)
Album: Per al meu amic... Serrat - Discmedi, 2006
- Song: "La diplomàcia de la rebel·lia" by BramsBRAMSBRAMS - Self-propelled Anti-aircraft System is an automated anti-aircraft system designated for destroying low flying targets using its twin barrel 30 mm gun with high rate of fire and 4 self-guided anti-aircraft missiles....
, performed by Feliu VenturaFeliu VenturaFeliu Ventura is a singer-songwriter from the País Valencià.Ventura's music is on the boundary between modern music styles and folk, with lyrics addressing political and youth issues...
(A-M)
Album: Sempre més - Discmedi, 2005
- Song: "L'última fada" by Cesc Freixas performed by Cesc Freixas amb Els Altres Bandais, with the collaboration of Feliu VenturaFeliu VenturaFeliu Ventura is a singer-songwriter from the País Valencià.Ventura's music is on the boundary between modern music styles and folk, with lyrics addressing political and youth issues...
(M)
Album: Set voltes rebel, Bullanga Records, 2005
Awards
(Awards and nominationss given, either directly to Borja Penalba, or to works in which he has been specially involved in- Award "Joan Trayter" for the Best Music Producer of year 2006, given by the specialized magazine Enderrock. (Review: http://www.apecat.com/v1/news.php?nID=347&language=es&osCsid=c539212c7cf45e4831a8c29627fd9d71)
- V Premis Barcelona de Cinema - Award for the "Best Music", given to the soundtrack of the film Salvador(Puig Antich).
- World Music Charts Europe - 16th place for the record "Eixos" by Miquel Gil at the best Worldmusic albums chart edited in Europe on 2007.
- "XXI Premios Goya" - Nomination for "Best Original Music" for the soundtrack of the film Salvador(Puig Antich).
- "XI Premios de la Música" - Nomination for the "Best Album of Film Soundtrack" for the soundtrack album of the film Salvador(Puig Antich).
- "XVI Premis Butaca" 2010 - Nomination for the "Butaca a la millor composició musical" for the show Beds
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Awards Ovidi Montllor of Valencian Music:
- Edició 2007: Best Song - “Alacant –per interior-” (Feliu VenturaFeliu VenturaFeliu Ventura is a singer-songwriter from the País Valencià.Ventura's music is on the boundary between modern music styles and folk, with lyrics addressing political and youth issues...
) - Edició 2008: Best Folk Album - "Eixos" (Miquel Gil)
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Enderrock Awards (People's Choice Award):
2005
- Best band of Singer-Songwriter' Songs of the Year Lluís LlachLluís LlachLluís Llach i Grande is a Catalan composer and songwriter.Though partially dependent on arrangers, like Manel Camp or Carles Cases in his early works, Llach's songwriting has largely evolved from the more basic early compositions to a vastly more complex harmonic and melodic writing...
& Feliu VenturaFeliu VenturaFeliu Ventura is a singer-songwriter from the País Valencià.Ventura's music is on the boundary between modern music styles and folk, with lyrics addressing political and youth issues... - Best Album of Singer-Songwriter' Songs of the Year "Que no s’apague la llum" (Lluís LlachLluís LlachLluís Llach i Grande is a Catalan composer and songwriter.Though partially dependent on arrangers, like Manel Camp or Carles Cases in his early works, Llach's songwriting has largely evolved from the more basic early compositions to a vastly more complex harmonic and melodic writing...
& Feliu VenturaFeliu VenturaFeliu Ventura is a singer-songwriter from the País Valencià.Ventura's music is on the boundary between modern music styles and folk, with lyrics addressing political and youth issues...
) - Best Song of Singer-Songwriter' Songs of the Year “Que no s’apague la llum” (Feliu VenturaFeliu VenturaFeliu Ventura is a singer-songwriter from the País Valencià.Ventura's music is on the boundary between modern music styles and folk, with lyrics addressing political and youth issues...
& Borja Penalba) - Best Live Performance of Singer-Songwriter' Songs of the Year Lluís LlachLluís LlachLluís Llach i Grande is a Catalan composer and songwriter.Though partially dependent on arrangers, like Manel Camp or Carles Cases in his early works, Llach's songwriting has largely evolved from the more basic early compositions to a vastly more complex harmonic and melodic writing...
& Feliu VenturaFeliu VenturaFeliu Ventura is a singer-songwriter from the País Valencià.Ventura's music is on the boundary between modern music styles and folk, with lyrics addressing political and youth issues...
2006
- Best Album of Singer-Songwriter' Songs of the Year "Alfabets de futur" (Feliu VenturaFeliu VenturaFeliu Ventura is a singer-songwriter from the País Valencià.Ventura's music is on the boundary between modern music styles and folk, with lyrics addressing political and youth issues...
) (Propaganda pel Fet) - Best Live Performance of Singer-Songwriter' Songs of the Year Feliu VenturaFeliu VenturaFeliu Ventura is a singer-songwriter from the País Valencià.Ventura's music is on the boundary between modern music styles and folk, with lyrics addressing political and youth issues...
(L’Auditori ) - Best Song of Singer-Songwriter' Songs of the Year “Alacant –per interior” (Feliu VenturaFeliu VenturaFeliu Ventura is a singer-songwriter from the País Valencià.Ventura's music is on the boundary between modern music styles and folk, with lyrics addressing political and youth issues...
)
External links
- Borja Penalba's MySpace
- Borja Penalba at Imdb
- Lluís LlachLluís LlachLluís Llach i Grande is a Catalan composer and songwriter.Though partially dependent on arrangers, like Manel Camp or Carles Cases in his early works, Llach's songwriting has largely evolved from the more basic early compositions to a vastly more complex harmonic and melodic writing...
introducing Borja Penalba - Borja Penalba talking about an anecdote of his work with Dropo
- Some reviews of Borja Penalba's songs like author or like co-author
- Promotional Video of the Expo "La Immigració, ara i aquí", music by Borja Penalba