José Antonio Labordeta Subías (10 March 1935, in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain – 19 September 2010, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain[1]) was a Spanish (Aragonese) singer, songwriter, poet, writer and political activist. He was described by The Gran Enciclopedia Aragonesa 2000 (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) were also sung all around Spain.

José Antonio Labordeta
Deputy in the Congress of Deputies
In office
2000–2008
MonarchJuan Carlos I
Deputy in the Aragonese Corts
In office
1999–2000
MonarchJuan Carlos I
Personal details
Born
José Antonio Labordeta Subías

(1935-03-10)10 March 1935
Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
Died19 September 2010(2010-09-19) (aged 75)
Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
Cause of deathProstate cancer
NationalitySpain Spanish
Political partyChunta Aragonesista
SpouseJuana de Grandes (1963–2010)
Children
Parent
Miguel Labordeta Palacios
RelativesMiguel Labordeta
Alma materUniversidad de Zaragoza
OccupationPolitician, singer-songwriter, teacher, writer, television presenter and journalist
Awards
GenrePoetry and protest song

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.[2]

Biography

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José Antonio Labordeta in 2009

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.[3] 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.[4]

Discography

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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

Books

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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

References

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  1. ^ Adiós, Labordeta Heraldo.es (in Spanish)
  2. ^ Agencias (19 September 2010). "José Antonio Labordeta, un poeta escéptico e instigador de la conciencia aragonesa". 20minutos (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 September 2010.
  3. ^ Carbonell, Joaquín (12 October 2010). "Una tarde con Juana". El Periódico de Aragón (in Spanish). Grupo Zeta. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Fallece José Antonio Labordeta a los 75 años de edad". Público (in Spanish). Display Connectors, S.L. 19 September 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
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