Nòva cançon
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Nòva cançon (ˌnɔβo kanˈsu), or Nòva chançon ([ˌnɔβo tʃanˈsu]), "New Song", is a musical renewal wave that swept through Occitania
in the 1970s. Its leaders were Joan Pau Verdier
, Claudi Martí
, Patric
, Maria Roanet and Mans de Breish
, most of whom are still very active singers. Nòva cançon was a phenomenon similar to Catalonia
's Nova cançó
.
Occitania
Occitania , also sometimes lo País d'Òc, "the Oc Country"), is the region in southern Europe where Occitan was historically the main language spoken, and where it is sometimes still used, for the most part as a second language...
in the 1970s. Its leaders were Joan Pau Verdier
Joan Pau Verdier
Joan Pau Verdier is a French singer who performs in both Occitan and French...
, Claudi Martí
Claudi Martí
Claudi Martí is an Occitan singer from the Carcassonne region in Occitania. He was one of the main figures of Nòva cançon in the 1970s.- Discography : * Tolosa * Ço Milhor * El jinete...
, Patric
Patric
Patric is an Occitan singer. He was one of the main figures of Nòva cançon in the 1970s....
, Maria Roanet and Mans de Breish
Mans de Breish
Mans de Breish is an Occitan singer from Carcassonne, Occitania. He was one of the main figures of Nòva cançon in the 1970s.- Discography :* Volèm viure al país * Autonomia...
, most of whom are still very active singers. Nòva cançon was a phenomenon similar to Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
's 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...
.