Olga Román
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Olga Román is a Spanish Latin jazz and pop singer.
In 1985, she studied music and graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music
in 1987. Whilst in Boston she performed at the Ryles Jazz Club
. She moved to New York City, where he played the club circuit in Greenwich Village
. During her period in America, she was lead singer of Latin music groups El Eco, Aché and Latinoamérica musical and in 1988 created the Olga Román Quartet with whom she performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival, Quebec Jazz Festival, Boston Globe Jazz Festival. among others. She also appeared in several live radio programs and television shows.
In January 1993 she returned to Spain and has since been working with Joaquín Sabina
, featuring on albums such as Esta boca es mía, Yo, mi, me, contigo, 19 días y 500 noches, and Nos sobran los motivos and Dímelo en la calle. She has collaborated with Jorge Drexler
, Luis Eduardo Aute
and Pedro Guerra
and recorded the main themes of several Spanish films.
Round and round (2001) was his first solo album where most of the songs are written by him. Pedro Guerra collaborated on this album, writing songs, "Without realizing it" and "How I can know", ideal for the style of Olga Román.
Her song "Again" was nominated for Best Original Song at the 2002 Goya Film Awards. In recent years she has increasingly featured as a soloist and in 2011 released the album "Seguir caminando". Fanfare
said of her in 1983, "From the moment lead singer Olga Roman gets her grip on a song you know you're on to something sensational here. She has an icy-elegant voice and her traditional folk harmonies are simple — and simply marvelous."
In 1985, she studied music and graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
in 1987. Whilst in Boston she performed at the Ryles Jazz Club
Ryles Jazz Club
Ryles Jazz Club is a jazz club located at 212 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, Boston. Located in a former Italian restaurant, now painted black, it is the oldest jazz club in Cambridge and the second oldest in the Greater Boston area....
. She moved to New York City, where he played the club circuit in Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village, , , , .in New York often simply called "the Village", is a largely residential neighborhood on the west side of Lower Manhattan in New York City. A large majority of the district is home to upper middle class families...
. During her period in America, she was lead singer of Latin music groups El Eco, Aché and Latinoamérica musical and in 1988 created the Olga Román Quartet with whom she performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival, Quebec Jazz Festival, Boston Globe Jazz Festival. among others. She also appeared in several live radio programs and television shows.
In January 1993 she returned to Spain and has since been working with Joaquín Sabina
Joaquín Sabina
Joaquín Ramón Martínez Sabina , known artistically as Joaquín Sabina, is a singer, songwriter, and poet. He has released fourteen studio albums, two live albums, and three compilation albums...
, featuring on albums such as Esta boca es mía, Yo, mi, me, contigo, 19 días y 500 noches, and Nos sobran los motivos and Dímelo en la calle. She has collaborated with 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...
, Luis Eduardo Aute
Luis Eduardo Aute
Luis Eduardo Aute is a Spanish musician, singer-songwriter, film director, painter and poet.-First years in the Philippines:Luis Eduardo Aute was born in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, on September 13, 1943...
and 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 recorded the main themes of several Spanish films.
Round and round (2001) was his first solo album where most of the songs are written by him. Pedro Guerra collaborated on this album, writing songs, "Without realizing it" and "How I can know", ideal for the style of Olga Román.
Her song "Again" was nominated for Best Original Song at the 2002 Goya Film Awards. In recent years she has increasingly featured as a soloist and in 2011 released the album "Seguir caminando". Fanfare
Fanfare
A Fanfare is a relatively short piece of music that is typically played by trumpets and other brass instruments often accompanied by percussion...
said of her in 1983, "From the moment lead singer Olga Roman gets her grip on a song you know you're on to something sensational here. She has an icy-elegant voice and her traditional folk harmonies are simple — and simply marvelous."