Javier Álvarez (songwriter)
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Javier Álvarez is a Spanish
songwriter
.
His musical influences come more from pop music than fro traditional songwriters. Among his influences are ABBA
, Michael Jackson
, James Taylor
, The Eagles, Tracy Chapman
, Nanci Griffith
, Suzanne Vega
, and Emmylou Harris
.
In 1994, he records his first LP with the collaboration of artists such as Ana Belén
, Víctor Manuel, Luis Pastor, Pedro Guerra
and Rogelio Botanz. Songs such as "La edad del porvenir" or "Uno, dos, tres, cuatro" will bring him fame in Spain. He also recorded a cover of "Las casas de cartón" of the Venezuelan songwriter Alí Primera
.
In 1996 Javier Álvarez records his second LP Dos and three years later, in 1999, his LP Tres, where he experiments with electronic and more "radical" lyrics. His theme "Padre" was censored in the main radio stations.
His next album is Grandes éxitos (2001), which is an album of covers of his youth beloved artists. En él Javier Álvarez rescata las canciones de su infancia y les da su toque personal. Among the songs of this album, "Every breath you take" and "With or without you" are notory.
Two years later, he published the album Tiempodespacio, the fifth of his career. In 2005 he published a double LP called Plan Be. His last album, Guerrero Álvarez, is done on poems by Pablo Guerrero, who also recites in this album.
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
.
His musical influences come more from pop music than fro traditional songwriters. Among his influences are ABBA
ABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
, Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
, James Taylor
James Taylor
James Vernon Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Taylor was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000....
, The Eagles, Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her singles "Fast Car", "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", "Give Me One Reason" and "Telling Stories". She is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning artist.-Biography:Tracy Chapman was born in Cleveland,...
, Nanci Griffith
Nanci Griffith
Nanci Griffith, is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter from Austin, Texas.-Biography:...
, Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Nadine Vega is an American songwriter and singer known for her eclectic folk-inspired music.Two of Vega's songs reached the top 10 of various international chart listings: "Luka" and "Tom's Diner"...
, and Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including...
.
In 1994, he records his first LP with the collaboration of artists such as Ana Belén
Ana Belén
Ana Belén is the artistic name of María del Pilar Cuesta Acosta, a Spanish actress and singer. She was born on 27 May 1951 in Madrid.- Biography :...
, Víctor Manuel, Luis Pastor, Pedro Guerra
Pedro Guerra
Pedro Manuel Guerra Mansito is a Spanish singer-songwriter.- Biography :Guerra is the son of Pedro Guerra Cabrera the first President of the Canarian parliament....
and Rogelio Botanz. Songs such as "La edad del porvenir" or "Uno, dos, tres, cuatro" will bring him fame in Spain. He also recorded a cover of "Las casas de cartón" of the Venezuelan songwriter Alí Primera
Alí Primera
Alí Rafael Primera Rosell was a musician, composer, poet, and Venezuelan political activist. He was born in Coro, Falcón State, Venezuela on October 31, 1942 and died in Caracas on February 16, 1985...
.
In 1996 Javier Álvarez records his second LP Dos and three years later, in 1999, his LP Tres, where he experiments with electronic and more "radical" lyrics. His theme "Padre" was censored in the main radio stations.
His next album is Grandes éxitos (2001), which is an album of covers of his youth beloved artists. En él Javier Álvarez rescata las canciones de su infancia y les da su toque personal. Among the songs of this album, "Every breath you take" and "With or without you" are notory.
Two years later, he published the album Tiempodespacio, the fifth of his career. In 2005 he published a double LP called Plan Be. His last album, Guerrero Álvarez, is done on poems by Pablo Guerrero, who also recites in this album.
Discography
- Javier Álvarez (1994)
- Dos (1996)
- Tres (1999)
- Grandes éxitos (2001)
- Tiempodespacio (2003)
- Plan Be (Doble CD) (2005)
- Guerrero Álvarez (2009)