Antonio Vega (singer)
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| Birth name | Antonio Vega Tallés |
| Born | 16 December 1957 |
| Died | 12 May 2009 (aged 51) Madrid, Spain |
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Antonio Vega Tallés (a.k.a. Antonio Vega) (16 December 1957 – 12 May 2009) was a Spanish pop singer-songwriter.[1]
Biography
He was born in Madrid. In a psychologist test he scored 168 IQ.[2] He studied at the Liceo Francés de Madrid, where he acted for the first time at aged 14.[3] Antonio Vega has been considered one of the fundamental composers of Spanish pop since the beginning of democracy.[4] The intimacy of his songs and his sensitivity earned him admiration both from public and critics. He was addicted to drugs since the 80s, which over time ceased to be a secret from the public. On 20 April 2009 Antonio Vega was admitted to the Hospital Puerta de Hierro in Madrid with severe pneumonia that forced him to suspend his tour. He died on 12 May 2009, as a result of lung cancer that had been diagnosed 10 months earlier.[5][6]
Career
In 1978 he formed the band Nacha Pop out of another band, Uhu-Helicopter.[7] In 1980, Nacha Pop released their debut album. The band broke up in 1988 and Antonio began a solo career.[8]
Discography
Solo career
- Studio Albums
- 1991 – No me iré mañana
- 1994 – Océano de sol
Elixir de Juventud Vapor with Nacho Vejar Palabras Lleno de Papel Hablando de Ellos El Sitio de mi Recreo Ahora se que mis Amigos Cierto para Imaginar Palabras (Instrumental) Written and Arranged by Antonio
- 1998 – Anatomía de una ola
La Hora del Precuspulo Como la Lluvia al Sol Tuve que Correr with Nacho Vejar Murmullo de tus Manos Tributo a ... Mi Hogar en Cualquier Sitio Angel Caido Agua de Rio with Nacho Vejar + Music by Basilio Marti Entre Tu y Yo Anatomia de Una Ola Written by Antonio and Arranged by Antonio, Basilio Marti and Joan Babiloni
- 2001 – De un lugar perdido
Estaciones with Marga del Rio A Medio Camino Hojas que Arranque with Marga del Rio Para Bien y Para Mal Seda y Hierro De Un Lugar Perdido Ser un Chaval with Marga del Rio A Trabajos Forzados with Antonio Gala Horizons Written by Antonio
- 2005 – 3000 noches con Marga
- Live Albums
- 2002 – Básico (Madrid concert in El Círculo de Bellas Artes)
- Compilations
- 1992 – El sitio de mi recreo (Best ballads compilation)
- 1993 – Ese chico triste y solitario (Tribute by various artists)
- 2004 – Escapadas (Album of collaborations)
With Nacha Pop
- Studio Albums
- 1980 – Nacha Pop
- 1982 – Buena disposición
- 1983 – Más números, otras letras
- 1984 – Una décima de segundo
- 1985 – Dibujos animados
- 1987 – El momento
- Live Albums
- 1988 – Nacha Pop 1980–1988 (Live Album)
- 2008 – Tour 80-08 Reiniciando (2 CDs + DVD. Live recording)
With Un Mar al Sur
- 2008 – Un sueño compartido
With Marta Sánchez
Marta Sánchez album De Par en Par
- 2010 – Escrito Sobre el Viento
References
- ↑ Castilla, Amelia (May 12, 2009). "Fallece el músico Antonio Vega a los 51 años". El País (in español). Madrid: Prisa. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ↑ Elola, Joseba (November 22, 2009). "Reportaje: Memoria de Antonio Vega. Pasión, poemas y excesos". El País (in español). Prisa. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ↑ Fernández Úbeda, Jesús (May 11, 2014). "Antonio Vega: entre el genio y la heroína". Libertad Digital (in español). Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Te echaremos de menos, chico triste y solitario". El País.
"Antonio Vega has been, simply, the best composer in Spanish pop."|Fernando Navarro, music critic
- ↑ Castilla, Amelia (May 13, 2009). "Antonio Vega huyó al fin de sí mismo". El País (in español). Madrid: Prisa. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ↑ Eaude, Michael (September 1, 2009). "Antonio Vega". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ↑ Manrique, Darío; Portela, Lino (October 26, 2012). "Nacha Pop". Rolling Stone (in español). Prisa. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ↑ Navarro, Fernando (May 12, 2009). "Te echaremos de menos, chico triste y solitario". El País (in español). Prisa. Retrieved March 17, 2015.