Jarabe de Palo
Encyclopedia
Jarabe de Palo is a Latin rock group from Spain
led by Pau Donés (1966), singer, songwriter
, and guitarist
.
Huesca
, Aragon
and raised in Barcelona
, worked for various groups before being able to take on his current project, Jarabe de Palo. He began at age 15 with his brother Marc, with whom he formed a group known as J. & Co. Band and later another one named Dentaduras Postizas. During this period he completed his musical tracks in Barcelona with a job at an advertising firm.
His greatest success came to him after a trip to Cuba
, where he was inspired to write "La flaca" which became the title of his first album in 1996. A year later came the big surprise: millions of albums were sold around the world, and "La flaca" became the song of the summer in 1997.
After this great success on his first album, Pau was determined to show that the band would be more than just a one-hit wonder, and with this idea he launched Depende (1998), which was produced by Joe Dworniak in Moody Studios in London over a period of two months. This album featured collaborations with Ketama
and continued with Jarabe de Palo's ironic and ingenious lyrics, which managed to connect with the Hispanic public and even made inroads among Italians.
In 2001 they released De vuelta y vuelta, their most conceptual album. It showed a change in the band with the first music video of the album, in which Pau appears shaving his head, shedding his long-haired features. This album featured collaborations with Antonio Vega
, Jovanotti
, Vico C
and Celia Cruz
.
In 2003 the band tried to show a change to more positive songs with their album Bonito, which featured Los Mártires del Compás, the singer-songwriter Elena Andújar and their Italian friend Jovanotti
.
In autumn of 2004 the band announced that they would go on tour with their new album, 1 m2 (Un metro cuadrado, A Square Metre) featuring Jorge Drexler
, Lucrecia
, and Chrissie Hynde
(The Pretenders
).
In 2009 the released a new album, "Orquesta Reciclando" ("Recycling Orchestra"), in which they made new versions of their old hits, including a new song.
, Vico C
and Celia Cruz
(soundtrack of El milagro de P. Tinto). Pau has also composed tracks for Ricky Martin
and starred in a music video with Alanis Morissette
. They also collaborated with Italian musicians Jovanotti
and Niccolò Fabi.
More details on the discography of Jarabe de Palo can be found at Music City.
Spain
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led by Pau Donés (1966), singer, 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...
, and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
.
History
Pau Donés, born in MontanuyMontanuy
Montanuy or Montanui is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 308 inhabitants....
Huesca
Huesca
Huesca is a city in north-eastern Spain, within the autonomous community of Aragon. It is also the capital of the Spanish province of the same name and the comarca of Hoya de Huesca....
, Aragon
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
and raised in Barcelona
Barcelona
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...
, worked for various groups before being able to take on his current project, Jarabe de Palo. He began at age 15 with his brother Marc, with whom he formed a group known as J. & Co. Band and later another one named Dentaduras Postizas. During this period he completed his musical tracks in Barcelona with a job at an advertising firm.
His greatest success came to him after a trip to Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, where he was inspired to write "La flaca" which became the title of his first album in 1996. A year later came the big surprise: millions of albums were sold around the world, and "La flaca" became the song of the summer in 1997.
After this great success on his first album, Pau was determined to show that the band would be more than just a one-hit wonder, and with this idea he launched Depende (1998), which was produced by Joe Dworniak in Moody Studios in London over a period of two months. This album featured collaborations with Ketama
Ketama
Ketama are a Spanish flamenco group in the fusion flamenco style. The leaders of what has been called New Flamenco, they brought a style that was somewhere between flamenco and pop salsa onto the musical scene that drew as much criticism as praise, but which has won over the young public and has...
and continued with Jarabe de Palo's ironic and ingenious lyrics, which managed to connect with the Hispanic public and even made inroads among Italians.
In 2001 they released De vuelta y vuelta, their most conceptual album. It showed a change in the band with the first music video of the album, in which Pau appears shaving his head, shedding his long-haired features. This album featured collaborations with Antonio Vega
Antonio Vega
Antonio Vega is a fictional character on the long-running American soap opera One Life to Live. The role was originated on July 10, 1995 by Kamar de los Reyes, who left in August 1997 and made an appearance in 1998. De los Reyes returned in February 2000 and portrayed the character until March 25,...
, Jovanotti
Jovanotti
Lorenzo Cherubini, better known as Jovanotti, is an Italian singer-songwriter and rapper.The name Jovanotti derives from the plural form of the Italian word giovanotto , i.e. giovanotti. Lorenzo Cherubini originally auditioned a band with the name "I Giovanotti", but the record producer only was...
, Vico C
Vico C
Vico C is an Puerto Rican rapper and rap artist. He is considered one of the founding fathers of rap and has played an influential role in the development of Latin American hip hop....
and Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz was a Cuban-American salsa singer, and was one of the most successful Salsa performers of the 20th century, having earned twenty-three gold albums...
.
In 2003 the band tried to show a change to more positive songs with their album Bonito, which featured Los Mártires del Compás, the singer-songwriter Elena Andújar and their Italian friend Jovanotti
Jovanotti
Lorenzo Cherubini, better known as Jovanotti, is an Italian singer-songwriter and rapper.The name Jovanotti derives from the plural form of the Italian word giovanotto , i.e. giovanotti. Lorenzo Cherubini originally auditioned a band with the name "I Giovanotti", but the record producer only was...
.
In autumn of 2004 the band announced that they would go on tour with their new album, 1 m2 (Un metro cuadrado, A Square Metre) featuring Jorge Drexler
Jorge Drexler
Jorge Drexler is an Uruguayan musician and actor.In 2004 Drexler won wide acclaim after becoming the first Uruguayan ever to win an Academy Award...
, Lucrecia
Lucrecia (singer)
Lucrecia Pérez Sáez is a Spanish-Cuban singer born in Havana who currently lives in Barcelona.She was born in El Vedado block, and passed her childhood in Guanabacoa....
, and Chrissie Hynde
Chrissie Hynde
Christine Ellen "Chrissie" Hynde is an US musician best known as the leader of the rock/new wave band the Pretenders. She is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, and has been the only constant member of the band throughout its history.-Early life and career:Hynde is the daughter of a part-time...
(The Pretenders
The Pretenders
The Pretenders are an English rock band formed in Hereford, England in March 1978. The original band consisted of initiator and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde , James Honeyman-Scott , Pete Farndon , and Martin Chambers...
).
Style
Jarabe de Palo songs are known for their repetitive use of lyrics in their songs. In particular, the name of their songs are repeated continuously, more so than what would be considered normal. Instances include: "Depende," "Dicen," and "Ying Yang."Going Independent
In 2008, the band announced they were going to leave their record company and go independent, founding their own record label. They changed their name to "Jarabedepalo" because their former record label had the rights to the name.In 2009 the released a new album, "Orquesta Reciclando" ("Recycling Orchestra"), in which they made new versions of their old hits, including a new song.
Awards and collaborations
The group has received great awards such as Premios de la Música, Premio Ondas, and Grammy nominations. They have collaborated with La Vieja Trova Santiaguera, Antonio VegaAntonio Vega
Antonio Vega is a fictional character on the long-running American soap opera One Life to Live. The role was originated on July 10, 1995 by Kamar de los Reyes, who left in August 1997 and made an appearance in 1998. De los Reyes returned in February 2000 and portrayed the character until March 25,...
, Vico C
Vico C
Vico C is an Puerto Rican rapper and rap artist. He is considered one of the founding fathers of rap and has played an influential role in the development of Latin American hip hop....
and Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz was a Cuban-American salsa singer, and was one of the most successful Salsa performers of the 20th century, having earned twenty-three gold albums...
(soundtrack of El milagro de P. Tinto). Pau has also composed tracks for Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
and starred in a music video with Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination...
. They also collaborated with Italian musicians Jovanotti
Jovanotti
Lorenzo Cherubini, better known as Jovanotti, is an Italian singer-songwriter and rapper.The name Jovanotti derives from the plural form of the Italian word giovanotto , i.e. giovanotti. Lorenzo Cherubini originally auditioned a band with the name "I Giovanotti", but the record producer only was...
and Niccolò Fabi.
Discography
- 1996 - La Flaca
- 1998 - DependeDepende (album)Depende is the second album by the Spanish Latin rock group Jarabe de Palo, released in 1998.-Track listing:# Depende 4:22# Pura Sangre 4:06# Te Miro y Tiemblo 4:28# Plaza de las Palmeras 3:53# Realidad o Sueño 4:22# Agua 4:17# Perro Apaleao 3:22...
- 2001 - De Vuelta y VueltaDe Vuelta y Vuelta (album)De Vuelta y Vuelta is the third album by Spanish Rock group Jarabe De Palo, released in 2001-Track listing:# De Vuelta y Vuelta # Tiempo # En lo Puro no hay Futuro # Dos Días en la Vida # La Luz de tu Corazón...
- 2003 - Grandes ÉxitosGrandes Exitos (Jarabe De Palo)Grandes Éxitos is a greatest hits compilation by the Spanish Latin rock group Jarabe de Palo, released in January 2003.- Track listing :# La Flaca# Grita# Depende# Tiempo# El Bosque De Palo# Perro Apaleao# Purasangre...
- 2003 - BonitoBonito (album)Bonito is the fifth album by the Spanish Latin rock group Jarabe de Palo, released in August 2003.- Track listing :# Intro# Yin Yang# Bonito# Aún no me Toca# No sé estar Enamorado# Mira como viene# Cambia la Piel# Bailar# En Conexión...
- 2004 - 1m2(Un Metro Cuadrado)1m2 Un Metro Cuadrado (album)Un Metro Cuadrado is the sixth album by the Spanish Latin rock group Jarabe de Palo, released in 2004.- Track listing :...
- 2007 - AdelantandoAdelantando (album)Adelantando is the seventh album by the Spanish Latin rock group Jarabe de Palo, released on April 10, 2007, following the release of the single Olé on March 17.-Track listing:# Adelantando # Olé # No Escondas Tu Corazón...
- 2009 - Orquesta ReciclandoOrquesta ReciclandoOrquesta Reciclando is the 8th studio album recorded by Spanish rock group Jarabe de Palo released on May 15, 2009. The album won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album and was nominated for Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocals....
- 2011 - ¿Y ahora que hacemos?¿Y Ahora Qué Hacemos?"¿Y ahora qué hacemos?" is the ninth album by the Spanish Latin rock group Jarabe de Palo, released on March 1, 2011, following the release of the single "¿Y ahora que hacemos?" on February 8.-Jarabe de Palo chronology:*1m2 Un Metro Cuadrado...
More details on the discography of Jarabe de Palo can be found at Music City.
Other members
Other members of Jarabe de Palo have been:- Alex Tenas
- Jordi Mena
- Maria Roch
- Daniel Forcada
- Toni Saigi
- Quino Béjar
- Jorge Rebenaque