Ovidi Montllor
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Ovidi Montllor was a Valencian
singer-songwriter
and actor
.
, where he was a member of various independent theater groups, including the CICF, and later with Núria Espert and Adrià Gual. In 1968, he began to sing songs with lyrics by songwriters such as Vincent Andrés Estellés, Pere Quart, as well as writing several songs by himself.
Montlorr was known for his deep voice and his histrionic on-stage manners, and went on to become one of the most talented members of the Nova Cançó
movement, albeit one of the least popular. As a result of the tributes paid to him by internationally renowned artists such as Miquel Gil and Pascal Comelade
, his work has received increased attention from music lovers in the last few years.
Montllor's gift for acting led to him being cast alongside Lola Gaos
in José Luis Borau
's Furtivos, one of the most important films in the history of Spanish cinema.
in Barcelona on March 10, 1995, at the age of 53. Five months earlier, his hometown of Alcoi had paid him an emotional tribute in recognition of his success.
.
Also in 2005, Inadaptats, a Catalan independentist
music band, recorded a CD entitled "Homenatge a Ovidi" ("A Tribute to Ovidi") with covers of 14 of Montllor's most famous songs.
Valencian people
The Valencians are an ethnic group or nationality whose homeland is the Valencian Community, which is a historical region in eastern Spain. The official languages of Valencia are Catalan , and Spanish ....
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Career
At the age of 24, Montllor moved to BarcelonaBarcelona
Barcelona 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...
, where he was a member of various independent theater groups, including the CICF, and later with Núria Espert and Adrià Gual. In 1968, he began to sing songs with lyrics by songwriters such as Vincent Andrés Estellés, Pere Quart, as well as writing several songs by himself.
Montlorr was known for his deep voice and his histrionic on-stage manners, and went on to become one of the most talented members of the Nova Cançó
Nova Cançó
The Nova Cançó was an artistic movement that promoted Catalan music in Francoist Spain. The movement sought to normalize use of the Catalan language in popular music and denounced the injustices of the Franco regime. Musically, it created a new genre, with roots in the French Nouvelle Chanson...
movement, albeit one of the least popular. As a result of the tributes paid to him by internationally renowned artists such as Miquel Gil and Pascal Comelade
Pascal Comelade
Pascal Paul Vincent Comelade , is a French Catalan musician.Comelade born was in Montpellier, France. After living for several years in Barcelona, he made his first album, Fluences, influenced by electronic music and by the group Heldon.Subsequently, his music has become more acoustic and is...
, his work has received increased attention from music lovers in the last few years.
Montllor's gift for acting led to him being cast alongside Lola Gaos
Lola Gaos
Lola Gaos, , was a Spanish film, television and theatre actress....
in José Luis Borau
José Luis Borau
José Luis Borau Moradell is a Spanish producer, screenwriter, writer, and film director. He has acted in some films.He won Goya Award as Best Director in 2000 for Leo....
's Furtivos, one of the most important films in the history of Spanish cinema.
Illness and death
Montllor died of esophageal cancerEsophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer is malignancy of the esophagus. There are various subtypes, primarily squamous cell cancer and adenocarcinoma . Squamous cell cancer arises from the cells that line the upper part of the esophagus...
in Barcelona on March 10, 1995, at the age of 53. Five months earlier, his hometown of Alcoi had paid him an emotional tribute in recognition of his success.
Tributes
In 2005, on the tenth anniversary of his death, a series of tributes and celebrations in honour of Montllor took place throughout the Catalan countriesCatalan Countries
The Catalan term Països Catalans refers to the territories where the Catalan language is spoken.The first mentions of the term date back to the late 19th century, but it never surpassed the limits of a small circle of Catalan authors until its strictly cultural dimension became increasingly...
.
Also in 2005, Inadaptats, a Catalan independentist
Catalan independentism
Catalan independentism is a political movement, derived from Catalan nationalism, which supports the independence of Catalonia or the so-called Catalan countries from Spain and France...
music band, recorded a CD entitled "Homenatge a Ovidi" ("A Tribute to Ovidi") with covers of 14 of Montllor's most famous songs.
EPs
- "La Fera Ferotge" / "Llicó De Sumes i Verbs" / "Cançó De Les Balances" / "Cançó De Llaurador" (1968)
- "Gola Seca" / "La Fàbrica Paulac" / "Cançó d'Amor" / "Història d'Un Amic" (1969)
Albums
- Un entre tants... (1972)
- Crònica d'un temps (1973)
- A Alcoi (1974) (Reissued by PicapPicapPICAP is a Catalan record label headquartered in Castellar del Vallès, Spain. It was founded in 1984.- History :PICAP supports Catalonian authors and performers...
2008) - Salvat-Papasseit per Ovidi Montllor (1975) (Reissued by PicapPicapPICAP is a Catalan record label headquartered in Castellar del Vallès, Spain. It was founded in 1984.- History :PICAP supports Catalonian authors and performers...
2007) - Ovidi Montllor diu 'Coral romput (1979)
- Bon vent... i barca nova! (1979)
- 4.02.42 (1980)
- Verí Good (posthumous, 2000; only one of its songs was finished, El Meu Poble Alcoi)
Live albums
- Ovidi Montllor a l'Olympia (1975) (Reissued by PicapPicapPICAP is a Catalan record label headquartered in Castellar del Vallès, Spain. It was founded in 1984.- History :PICAP supports Catalonian authors and performers...
2008) - De manars i garrotades (1977) (Reissued by PicapPicapPICAP is a Catalan record label headquartered in Castellar del Vallès, Spain. It was founded in 1984.- History :PICAP supports Catalonian authors and performers...
2008)
Other releases
- Ovidi Montllor... per sempre (anthology, 1995)
- Antologia (exhaustive anthology, 2000)
Filmography
- Furia Española
- Furtivos
- Josafat (TV)
- El beso de la mujer araña
- La nova cançó
- La ciutat cremada
- L'obscura història de la cosina Montse
- La portentosa vida del padre Vicent
- La verdad sobre el caso Savolta
- Companys, procés a CatalunyaCompanys, procés a CatalunyaCompanys, procés a Catalunya is a 1979 Spanish drama film directed by Josep Maria Forn. It competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Luis Iriondo - Lluís Companys* Marta Angelat - Ángela...
- L'hivernacle
- Teo el pelirrojoTeo el pelirrojoTeo el pelirrojo is a 1985 Spanish drama film directed by Paco Lucio. It was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Nur Al Levi* Juan Diego Botto* María Botto* Álvaro de Luna* Luis Escobar* Concha Leza* Ovidi Montllor...
External links
- Ovidimontllor.com - An unofficial Web site about Montllor