José Antonio Labordeta
Antonio Labordeta Subías (10 March 1935 – 19 September 2010) was a Spanish Aragonese singer, songwriter, poet, writer and political activist. He was described by The Gran Enciclopedia Aragonesa (Great Aragonese Encyclopedia) as "The most important Aragonese singer-songwriter". He began singing in an attempt to give more relevance to his poetry; his songs are well-known and beloved anthems in Aragón.
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- Name
- José Antonio Labordeta
- Birth Name
- José Antonio Labordeta Subías
- Born
- 10 March 1935
- Birthplace
- Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
- Died
- 19 September 2010
- Spouse
- Juana de Grandes (1963–2010)
- Occupation
- Politician, singer-songwriter, teacher, writer, television presenter and journalist
- Awards
- * Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (2008)
- Full name
- José Antonio Labordeta Subías.
- Nationality
- Spain.
- Fields
- Spanish literature, politics and music.
- Education
- German School Zaragoza, School of St. Thomas Aquinas and University of Zaragoza.
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Antonio Labordeta Subías (10 March 1935 – 19 September 2010) was a Spanish Aragonese singer, songwriter, poet, writer and political activist. He was described by The Gran Enciclopedia Aragonesa (Great Aragonese Encyclopedia) as "The most important Aragonese singer-songwriter". He began singing in an attempt to give more relevance to his poetry; his songs are well-known and beloved anthems in Aragón.
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Biography
Biography
Poetic songs such as "Aragón", "Canto a la libertad" (Song for Freedom) or "Me dicen que no quieres" (They tell me you don't want to) also gained national popularity. He was also the founder of the Andalán newspaper, which was very influential during the 1970s. From 2000 until retiring in 2008, he represented Zaragoza in the Spanish Congress for Chunta Aragonesista (Aragonese Union), an Aragonese political party.
José Antonio Labordeta studied at German School Zaragoza, School of St. Thomas Aquinas and University of Zaragoza. The recorded working language is Spanish. The field of work recorded is Spanish literature, politics and music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are protest song. Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens and Léo Ferré are recorded as an influence. Places of work recorded in the authority are Zaragoza. Positions recorded include Member of the Cortes of Aragon and Member of the Congress of Deputies. Works named in the authority record are Canto a la libertad. Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts, honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza and Gold Medal of Work Merit.

Aragonese singer/songwriter Labordeta performing live in HUesca
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• Honorific Prefix — The Most Excellent • Name — José Antonio Labordeta • Order — Deputy in the Congress of Deputies • Term Start — 2000 • Term End — 2008 • Monarch — Juan Carlos I • Order2 — Deputy in the Aragonese Corts • Term Start2 — 1999 • Term End2 — 2000 • Monarch2 — Juan Carlos I • Birth Name — José Antonio Labordeta Subías • Born — 10 March 1935 • Birthplace — Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain • Died — 19 September 2010 • Place of death — Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain • Death Cause — Prostate cancer • Party — Chunta Aragonesista • Spouse — Juana de Grandes (1963–2010) • Children — * Ángela Labordeta de Grandes • Ana Labordeta de Grandes • Paula Labordeta de Grandes • Parents — * Miguel Labordeta Palacios • Sara Subías Bardají • Relatives — Miguel Labordeta • Alma Mater — Universidad de Zaragoza • Occupation — Politician, singer-songwriter, teacher, writer, television presenter and journalist • Awards — * Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (2008) • Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise (2010) • Blank1 — Genre • Data1 — Poetry and protest song José Antonio Labordeta Subías (10 March 1935 – 19 September 2010) was a Spanish Aragonese singer, songwriter, poet, writer and political activist. He was described by The Gran Enciclopedia Aragonesa (Great Aragonese Encyclopedia) as "The most important Aragonese singer-songwriter". He began singing in an attempt to give more relevance to his poetry; his songs are well-known and beloved anthems in Aragón. Poetic songs such as "Aragón", "Canto a la libertad" (Song for Freedom) or "Me dicen que no quieres" (They tell me you don't want to) also gained national popularity. He was also the founder of the Andalán newspaper, which was very influential during the 1970s. From 2000 until retiring in 2008, he represented Zaragoza in the Spanish Congress for Chunta Aragonesista (Aragonese Union), an Aragonese political party.
Biography
Biography
• Illustration — José Antonio Labordeta José Antonio Labordeta was born in Zaragoza, Aragón, in 1935. In 1953, his father died. José Antonio went to live with his older brother Miguel, who was married and fourteen years his senior. In 1963, Labordeta married Juana de Grandes, and the newly wed couple moved to Teruel. Two of their daughters, Ana and Ángela, were born while the couple was living there. He died on 19 September 2010 in Zaragoza at age 75 after a long battle with prostate cancer.
Life and career
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1935
José Antonio Labordeta was born on 10 March 1935.
2010
José Antonio Labordeta died on 19 September 2010.
Books
• Title — Date of release — Notes • Sucede el pensamiento — 1958 — N/A • Las Sonatas — 1965 — N/A • Mediometro — 1970 — included in "Papeles de Son Armadans" • Cantar y callar — 1971 — N/A • Treinta y cinco veces uno — 1972 — N/A • Tribulatorio — 1973 — N/A • Cada cual que aprenda su juego — 1974 — N/A • Poemas y canciones — 1976 — N/A • Método de Lectura — 1980 — N/A
Discography
• Title — Date of release • Los leñeros — 1968 • Cantar i Callar — 1974 • Tiempo de Espera — 1975 • Cantes de la tierra adentro — 1976 • Labordeta en directo — 1977 • Que no amanece por nada — 1978 • Crónicas de Paletonia — 1978 • Cantata para un país — 1979 • Método de Lectura — 1980 • Las cuatro estaciones — 1981 • Aragón en la mochila — 1983 • Qué queda de ti, qué queda de mí — 1984 • Aguantando el temporal — 1985 • Tú y yo y los demás — 1987 • Qué vamos a hacer — 1987 • Diario de un náufrago — 1988 • Trilce — 1989 • Canciones de amor — 1993 • Monegros — 1994 • Tierra sin mar — 1995 • Recuento — 1995 • Paisajes — 1997 • Nueva visión — 1999 • 30 temas — 2001 • Con la voz a cuestas — 2001 • Cantar y no callar (1975–1995) — 2004 • Cantautores aragoneses — 2006 • Nueba cozina — 2007 • Cantautores aragoneses: el concierto! — 2007
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- Life and works of José Antonio Labordeta in the context de of the Spanish civil war: En el Remolino, Estudios Hispánicos, 2017
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