Joan Manuel Serrat
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Joan Manuel Serrat Teresa (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈam mənuˈɛl səˈrat]; born 27 December 1943) is a Spanish musician, singer, and composer. He is considered one of the most important figures of modern, popular music in both Spanish and Catalan languages.
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Serrat and the second or maternal family name is Teresa.
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Birth name | Joan Manuel Serrat Teresa |
Born | (1943-12-27) 27 December 1943 (age 80) Barcelona, Spain |
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Years active | 1965–2022 |
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Website | www |
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Serrat's lyrical style has been influenced by other poets such as Mario Benedetti, Antonio Machado, Miguel Hernández, Rafael Alberti, Federico García Lorca, Pablo Neruda, and León Felipe. He has also recorded songs by Violeta Parra and Víctor Jara. Serrat was one of the pioneers of what is known in Catalan as "Nova Cançó" (Nueva Canción). Joan Manuel Serrat is also known by the names "El noi del Poble-sec" and "El Nano".